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    Captifs (en. Captives)

    /kap.tif/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Individuals who are imprisoned or detained against their will.
    The captives were released after months of detention.
    Les captifs ont été libérés après des mois de détention.
    A group of individuals captured during a conflict.
    War captives often suffered from mistreatment.
    Les captifs de guerre ont souvent souffert de mauvais traitements.
    Animal or object subject to control or imprisonment.
    The animal captives in the zoo are well cared for.
    Les captifs animaux dans le zoo sont bien soignés.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'captivus', meaning 'captured'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to take captives
    To capture enemies or opponents.
    faire des captifs
    to lift the siege of the captives
    To free those held by an enemy.
    lever le siège des captifs

    Related Words

    captivity
    State of a person or animal held against their will.
    captivité
    to capture
    To take or seize someone or something by force.
    capturer
    release
    Action of granting freedom to a captive.
    libération

    Slang Meanings

    A person who is under the influence of a difficult situation.
    I feel like a captive in this job.
    Je me sens comme un captif dans ce boulot.
    An individual who has lost their freedom of choice.
    He is a captive of his own decisions.
    Il est un captif de ses propres décisions.