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    Enlèvement (en. Kidnapping)

    /ɑ̃le.və.mɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Action of making someone or something disappear, often illegally.
    The removal of the child shocked the entire community.
    L'enlèvement de l'enfant a choqué toute la communauté.
    Process by which something is removed from a place or state.
    The removal of the debris cleared the road.
    L'enlèvement des gravats a permis de dégager la route.
    State of a person or an object that has been removed.
    The doctor reported the removal of the tumor.
    Le médecin a signalé l'enlèvement de la tumeur.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'remove' and the suffix '-al' which denotes the action.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    forced removal
    Forcible withdrawal, often related to a criminal act.
    enlèvement forcé
    illegal removal
    Action of taking a person or an object in an unauthorized manner.
    enlèvement illégal
    removal of an object
    Action of taking an object to move or eliminate it.
    enlèvement d'un objet

    Related Words

    remove
    Taking something out of its initial location.
    enlever
    lifting
    Action of lifting or removing something.
    levée
    extraction
    Action of pulling or removing something.
    extraction

    Slang Meanings

    Removal in a humorous context.
    He joked that he was going to remove his old furniture.
    Il a plaisanté en disant qu'il allait faire un enlèvement de ses vieux meubles.
    Used to refer to an unexpected or unplanned outing.
    They made a removal outing with friends without warning!
    Ils ont fait un enlèvement de la soirée entre amis sans prévenir!