Enfermés (en. Locked up)

/ɑ̃fɛʁme/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

People who are held in a closed space.

The locked up in the prison hope for a fair trial.

Les enfermés dans la prison espèrent un procès équitable.

Individuals subject to movement restrictions.

The locked up rebelled against their living conditions.

Les enfermés se sont rebellés contre leurs conditions de vie.

verb

The act of putting inside a closed space.

He locked the cat in the room to prevent it from going out.

Il a enfermé le chat dans la chambre pour éviter qu'il ne sorte.

To render someone unable to leave a place.

She locked herself in her room for hours.

Elle s'est enfermée dans sa chambre pendant des heures.

From the verb 'to lock up,' composed of 'en-' and 'fermer.'

locked in one's thoughts

To be absorbed in one's reflections without interacting with the outside world.

enfermé dans ses pensées

to lock someone up

To lock an individual in a place to keep them there.

enfermer quelqu'un à clé

do not lock up children

To encourage freedom and outdoor play for children.

ne pas enfermer les enfants

to stay

To be in a certain place without going out.

rester

to close

The act of making a space inaccessible.

fermer

to enclose

To build a fence around a space to delimit it.

clôturer

To be stuck

I am locked up here, I can't go out.

Je suis enfermé ici, je ne peux pas sortir.

To be blocked

He is locked up in his daily routine.

Il est enfermé dans sa routine quotidienne.