Translation of "otage" into English

hostage, prisoner, ransom are the top translations of "otage" into English.

otage noun masculine grammar

Personne ou entité tenue captive par quelque d'autre pour obliger un tiers à agir ou l'empêcher d'agir d'une certaine manière.

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  • hostage

    noun

    person given as a pledge or security [..]

    Le destin des otages dépend du résultat de la négociation.

    The fate of the hostages depends on the result of the negotiation.

  • prisoner

    noun

    Les otages vont compliquer la tâche, mais ça reste faisable.

    The Twi'lek prisoners will make this difficult but not impossible.

  • ransom

    noun

    Ils ne peuvent plus tenir le destin de la Somalie en otage.

    They can no longer hold Somalia’s destiny to ransom.

  • Less frequent translations

    • captive
    • surety
    • hostagity
    • captivity as a hostage
    • detention as a hostage
    • ransom money

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