jail

• Lieu où l'on enferme des personnes accusées ou condamnées pour un délit ou un crime, souvent pour des peines plus courtes que la prison, ou en attendant un jugement.

A noun referring to a place of confinement for people accused or convicted of a crime, typically for shorter periods than a prison.

1. PrisonA2formal

   A place where people are held in custody, typically for short periods or while awaiting trial.

   prison de courte durée

   • He was sent to jail for theft.
   • The suspect spent the night in jail.
   • She visited her brother in jail.

   Synonymesgaoljailhouselockuppenitentiaryprison

2. ImprisonmentB1formal

   The state of being confined in a prison.

   emprisonnement

   • He faces five years in jail for his crimes.
   • The judge sentenced him to jail without parole.
   • Jail time is often used as a deterrent for serious offenses.

   Synonymescaptivityconfinementcustodydetentionimprisonmentincarceration

   Antonymesfreedomliberty

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de mettre quelqu'un en prison ou de le placer en détention comme punition.

A verb used to indicate the act of placing someone in prison or confinement as a punishment.

1. ImprisonB1formal

   To put someone in prison or jail as a punishment for a crime.

   Emprisonner

   • The judge jailed the criminal for ten years.
   • He was jailed for theft and fraud.
   • The authorities jailed the protesters without trial.

   Synonymesconfinedetainimprisonincarcerateinternlock upput behind bars