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quarantine in French

quarantine in French is quarantaine, mettre en quarantaine — quarantine means a period of enforced isolation imposed on people, animals, or goods to stop a disease from spreading.

quarantine in French

quarantaine
noun
mettre en quarantaine
verb
(transitive) To place into isolation to prevent the spread of any contagious disease.

What does "quarantine" mean?

  1. noun A period of enforced isolation imposed on people, animals, or goods to stop a disease from spreading.
    "Travelers arriving from the outbreak zone were placed in quarantine for two weeks."
  2. verb To isolate someone or something to prevent the spread of disease or contamination.
    "Health officials quarantined the entire ship."

quarantine in a sentence

  • Travelers arriving from the outbreak zone were placed in quarantine for two weeks.
  • The farm was put under quarantine after an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.
  • Health officials quarantined the entire ship.
  • The antivirus software automatically quarantines suspicious files.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "quarantine" in French?

"quarantine" in French is quarantaine, mettre en quarantaine. quarantine means: A period of enforced isolation imposed on people, animals, or goods to stop a disease from spreading.

How do you use "quarantine" in a sentence?

Example: "Travelers arriving from the outbreak zone were placed in quarantine for two weeks." In French, "quarantine" is quarantaine, mettre en quarantaine.

Are there other ways to say "quarantine" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "quarantine": quarantaine, mettre en quarantaine.

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