What does détenu in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word détenu in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use détenu in French.

The word détenu in French means prisoner, convict, possess, have, hold, have, hold, keep, detain. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word détenu

prisoner, convict

(personne incarcérée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est un détenu de la prison de la ville voisine.
He is an inmate from the prison in the next town.

possess, have

verbe transitif (avoir en possession)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Elles détiennent de très vieux documents.
They have some very old documents.

hold, have

verbe transitif (avoir, détenir [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Elle détient le titre de championne de judo.
She holds the title of judo champion.

hold, keep, detain

verbe transitif (retenir [qqn] dans un lieu)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il est détenu en prison à Yzeure.
He has been imprisoned at the facility in Yzeure.

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