la
feminine
/pʁi.zɔ̃/
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Translation
prison, jail
Word origin
From Latin prensio, prensionis, a contracted form of prehensio ('a seizing, an arrest'), from prehendere ('to seize').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- prehensio
- English cognates
- prison, comprehend, prehensile
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Examples
.
He spent three years in prison over this case.
' tous .
Prison is not the best solution for all crimes.
avocate .
She works as a lawyer on prison cases.
voleur .
The thief escaped prison thanks to his lawyer.
vieille populaire.
This old prison has become a popular museum.
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