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    Prison (en. Prison)

    /pʁi.zɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A facility where persons convicted by justice are confined.
    He spent two years in prison for theft.
    Il a passé deux ans en prison pour vol.
    The state of being confined in a detention place.
    His mental prison prevents him from leaving his home.
    Sa prison mentale l'empêche de sortir de chez lui.
    A metaphor for confinement, even outside a detention place.
    He feels like he's in prison because of his responsibilities.
    Il se sent comme en prison à cause de ses responsabilités.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'prensio', derived from 'premere', which means 'to press'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to go to prison
    Spending time in a correctional facility.
    faire de la prison
    to get out of prison
    Being released from a correctional facility.
    sortir de prison
    life imprisonment
    A sentence to remain in detention until death.
    prison à vie

    Related Words

    detention
    The act of keeping someone in a closed place.
    détention
    detainee
    Person in prison.
    détenu
    parole
    Release of a person under certain conditions.
    liberté conditionnelle

    Slang Meanings

    Building
    He did a stint in the building for his offenses.
    Il a fait un tour au bâtiment pour ses délits.
    Slang term for prison
    He spent a year in the slammer for his acts.
    Il a passé un an en tôle pour ses actes.