How is the word retenu captif translated from French to English
Gardé prisonnier contre sa volonté.
Kept as a prisoner against your will.
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English translation
held captive
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Les otages ont été retenus captifs pendant des semaines. — The hostages were held captive for weeks.
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Dans l'histoire, une princesse est retenue captive dans une tour. — In the story, a princess is held captive in a tower.
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Les marins ont-ils été retenus captifs sur l'île ? — Were the sailors held captive on the island?
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How is “retenu captif” translated from French?
“retenu captif” translates into English as “held captive”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “retenu captif” mean?
Meaning of “retenu captif”: Gardé prisonnier contre sa volonté. In English — “held captive”.
What part of speech is “retenu captif”?
“retenu captif” is a phrase.
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retenu captif — held captive
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