How is the word arrêter translated from French to English

English translation
Arrest
verb

Emmener quelqu'un à la police comme suspect.

To take someone to the police as a suspect.

Examples with “arrêter”

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  • La police a arrêté le voleur. — The police arrested the thief.

  • Il est resté en état d'arrestation pendant deux jours. — He was under arrest for two days.

  • Les agents peuvent arrêter un conducteur pour conduite dangereuse. — Officers can arrest a driver for dangerous driving.

  • L'arrestation a eu lieu tôt le matin. — The arrest happened early in the morning.

  • Ont-ils arrêté quelqu'un sur place ? — Did they arrest anyone at the scene?

  • Les agents ont procédé à une arrestation sans aucun problème. — Officers made an arrest without any trouble.

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