Translation of "imprison" into French

emprisonner, incarcérer, mettre en prison are the top translations of "imprison" into French.

imprison verb grammar

(transitive) To put in or as if in prison; confine. [..]

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  • emprisonner

    verb

    to put in or as if in prison; confine [..]

    The very few human rights defenders who dared report such inhuman acts were imprisoned and tortured.

    Les défenseurs des droits de l’homme, très minoritaires, qui osent signaler ces actes inhumains sont emprisonnés et torturés.

  • incarcérer

    verb

    Tyrannical governments frequently imprison their political opponents.

    Les gouvernements tyranniques incarcèrent fréquemment leurs opposants politiques.

  • mettre en prison

    to put in or as if in prison; confine [..]

    Do you think they're going to imprison us or cashier us, sir?

    Ils vont nous mettre en prison ou nous casser?

  • Less frequent translations

    • prison
    • enfermer
    • écrouer
    • détenir
    • mettre
    • attacher
    • arrêter
    • geôle
    • appréhender
    • imprisonner
    • incarcerer
    • zatvoriť
    • introduire
    • faire incarcérer

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