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prisoner in French

prisoner in French is prisonnier, prisonnière — prisoner means someone locked up in prison, whether awaiting trial or serving a sentence.

prisoner in French

prisonnier
noun
prisonnière
noun

What does "prisoner" mean?

  1. noun Someone locked up in prison, whether awaiting trial or serving a sentence.
    "Each prisoner was allowed one visitor a week."
  2. noun Anyone held against their will, not necessarily in a jail.
    "The sailors were taken prisoner and held on the enemy ship for a week."
  3. noun Figuratively, someone who feels trapped by their circumstances.
    "Fear had made her a prisoner in her own home."
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prisoner in a sentence

  • Each prisoner was allowed one visitor a week.
  • The prisoner studied for a degree while serving his sentence.
  • The sailors were taken prisoner and held on the enemy ship for a week.
  • The kidnappers kept their prisoner locked in a remote farmhouse.

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What is "prisoner" in French?
"prisoner" in French is prisonnier, prisonnière. prisoner means: Someone locked up in prison, whether awaiting trial or serving a sentence.
How do you use "prisoner" in a sentence?
Example: "Each prisoner was allowed one visitor a week." In French, "prisoner" is prisonnier, prisonnière.
Are there other ways to say "prisoner" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "prisoner": prisonnier, prisonnière.
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