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    Geôle (en. Jail)

    /ʒe.ɔl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A place where people are imprisoned.
    He spent several years in jail for his crimes.
    Il a passé plusieurs années en géôle pour ses crimes.
    An old term for a prison.
    The jails of past times were much harsher.
    La géôle des temps passés était beaucoup plus sévère.
    Symbol of deprivation of freedom.
    This jail is a metaphor for his isolation.
    Cette géôle est une métaphore de son isolation.

    Etymology

    Comes from old French 'geole', from Latin 'cāŏlum' meaning 'cave, shelter'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in jail
    to be imprisoned.
    être en géôle
    to get out of jail
    to be released from prison.
    sortir de la géôle
    to put in jail
    to imprison someone.
    mettre en géôle

    Related Words

    prisoner
    Person incarcerated.
    prisonnier
    detainee
    Individual held in detention.
    détenu
    release
    Action of releasing someone from detention.
    libération

    Slang Meanings

    The place where one serves their sentence.
    He received a year in jail for stealing.
    Il a pris un an de géole pour avoir volé.
    Detention building.
    He spent some time in jail after his arrest.
    Il a passé un moment à la géole après son arrestation.