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How is the word détention translated from French to English

Fait d'être gardé sous la garde des autorités.

The state of being kept in official custody.

noun
English translation
Detention

Examples with “détention”

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  • Il a passé deux semaines en détention. — He spent two weeks in detention.

  • Sa détention a duré trois heures aujourd'hui. — His detention lasted for three hours today.

  • Elle a eu une retenue pour être encore arrivée en retard. — She got detention for being late again.

  • La détention sans inculpation est limitée à quarante-huit heures. — Detention without charge is limited to forty-eight hours.

  • Quelles étaient les raisons de sa détention ? — What were the reasons for her detention?

  • Bavarde encore en classe et tu auras une retenue. — Talk in class again and you'll get detention.

  • Combien de temps peuvent-ils le garder en détention ? — How long can they hold him in detention?

  • Le juge a ordonné sa détention pour un complément d'interrogatoire. — The judge ordered his detention for further questioning.

  • Trois élèves sont restés en retenue jusqu'à seize heures. — Three students sat in detention until four o'clock.

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FAQ about “détention”

How is “détention” translated from French?
“détention” translates into English as “Detention”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “détention” mean?
Meaning of “détention”: Fait d'être gardé sous la garde des autorités. In English — “Detention”.
What part of speech is “détention”?
“détention” is a noun.
Where can I see examples with “détention”?
Example sentences with “détention” and their English translation are on this page, with more in the VibeLing app.
How can I memorize “détention”?
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