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    Captif (en. Captive)

    /kap.tif/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who is held prisoner.
    Captive animals in zoos are often unhappy.
    Les animaux captifs dans les zoos sont souvent malheureux.
    Who is under the influence of a passion or idea.
    He is captive to his own ambitions.
    Il est captif de ses propres ambitions.
    Who cannot escape.
    The captive was chained in the cave.
    Le captif était enchaîné dans la grotte.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'captivus', which means 'prisoner'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    captive spirit
    A thought or idea that persistently occupies the mind.
    esprit captif
    to be captive
    To be under the influence or control of something.
    être captif
    captive to a system
    To be limited by the constraints of an established system.
    captif d'un système

    Related Words

    liberation
    Action of setting someone free.
    libération
    captivity
    State of being captive.
    captivité
    confinement
    Act of imprisoning someone or limiting their freedom.
    enfermement

    Slang Meanings

    To be under control
    After that experience, he felt captive to his emotions.
    Après cette expérience, il se sentait captif de ses émotions.
    voluntary prisoner
    She chose to be captive to her routine.
    Elle a choisi d'être captif de sa routine.