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    Prisonnière (en. Prisoner)

    /pʁizɔ.njɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Woman deprived of freedom because of her conviction.
    The prisoner was released after serving her sentence.
    La prisonnière a été libérée après avoir purgé sa peine.
    Woman captured during an armed conflict.
    The female prisoners of war were treated kindly.
    Les prisonnières de guerre ont été traitées avec bienveillance.
    Woman locked up or forced to stay in a place.
    The young girl felt like a prisoner in her own home.
    La jeune fille se sentait comme une prisonnière dans sa propre maison.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'prisonarius', derived from 'prisión'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    prisoner of her emotions
    Person who is controlled by her own feelings.
    prisonnière de ses émotions
    to get out of prison
    To regain freedom after serving a sentence.
    sortir de prison
    to take someone prisoner
    To capture someone in order to keep them against their will.
    faire prisonnière

    Related Words

    prison
    Establishment where convicted individuals serve their sentence.
    prison
    prisoner (male)
    Man who is detained in a prison.
    prisonnier
    detention
    Action of keeping someone in prison.
    détention

    Slang Meanings

    Woman in detention.
    She is known as the street prisoner.
    Elle est connue comme la prisonnière de la rue.
    Woman who has been to prison.
    She's a former prisoner; she went down the wrong path after her release.
    C'est une ancienne prisonnière, elle a mal tourné après sa sortie.