prison camp

• Territoire protégé ou clos où sont détenus des prisonniers, souvent dans des conditions difficiles, utilisé notamment pour les prisonniers politiques ou les prisonniers de guerre.

A guarded compound where prisoners are confined, typically under harsh conditions, often used for political prisoners or prisoners of war.

1. Military detention facilityB2formal

   A guarded camp where prisoners of war or political prisoners are held.

   camp de prisonniers

   • The soldiers were held in a prison camp for two years.
   • Conditions in the prison camp were harsh and overcrowded.
   • The Red Cross visited the prison camp to inspect the facilities.

2. Concentration campB2formal

   A camp where large numbers of people are confined, often under brutal conditions, especially for political reasons.

   camp de concentration

   • The regime established a prison camp for dissidents.
   • Historical records describe the horrors of the prison camp.
   • Survivors of the prison camp shared their stories after the war.