prisoner

• Nom désignant une personne privée de liberté, généralement détenue dans une prison comme punition pour un crime ou en attendant un jugement, ou capturée et retenue contre son gré.

A noun referring to a person who is confined in a prison or kept in captivity, typically as a punishment for a crime or while awaiting trial.

1. Person in jailA2formal

   A person who is confined in a prison as a punishment for a crime or while awaiting trial.

   Prisonnier (personne incarcérée)

   • The prisoner was released after serving ten years.
   • Guards escorted the prisoner to the courtroom.
   • The prison holds over 500 prisoners.

   Synonymescaptiveconvictdetaineeinmatejailbird

2. Person held against willB1formal

   A person who is captured and held in captivity, not necessarily in a legal prison.

   Personne détenue contre son gré

   • The soldiers took several prisoners during the battle.
   • The kidnappers held the prisoner in a secret location.
   • He was a prisoner of war for three years.

   Synonymescaptivedetaineehostageinternee