Gardé prisonnier contre sa volonté.
Kept as a prisoner against your will.
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Les otages ont été retenus captifs pendant des semaines. — The hostages were held captive for weeks.
Dans l'histoire, une princesse est retenue captive dans une tour. — In the story, a princess is held captive in a tower.
Les marins ont-ils été retenus captifs sur l'île ? — Were the sailors held captive on the island?
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