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Detailed Translations for jail from English to French

jail:


Translation Matrix for jail:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
boîte convict prison; correctional center; detention centre; jail; penitentiary; prison; prison camp bin; box; can; canister; carton; case; container; cover; crate; little can; little drum; packaging; packing; parcel; shell; storage can; storing space; tin; wrapper; wrapping
maison d'arrêt convict prison; correctional center; detention centre; jail; penitentiary; prison; prison camp
maison de correction convict prison; correctional center; detention centre; jail; penitentiary; prison; prison camp bridewell; convict prison; detention centre; house of correction
maison de détention convict prison; correctional center; detention centre; jail; penitentiary; prison; prison camp bridewell; convict prison; detention centre; house of correction
prison convict prison; correctional center; detention centre; jail; penitentiary; prison; prison camp bridewell; confinement; convict prison; custody; detention; detention centre; dungeon; house of correction; imprisonment; punishment
pénitencier convict prison; correctional center; detention centre; jail; penitentiary; prison; prison camp
établissement pénitentiaire convict prison; correctional center; detention centre; jail; penitentiary; prison; prison camp penal institution
- clink; gaol; jailhouse; pokey; poky; slammer
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- custody; gaol

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Related Definitions for "jail":

  1. a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)1

Wiktionary Translations for jail:

jail
noun
  1. vieux|fr littéraire|fr prison.
  2. Prison
  3. endroit closenfermer les personnes condamnés à une peine de privation de liberté ou les prévenus en attente de jugement.

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
jail prison Gefängnis — Gebäude oder Anlage, in dem Personen, die vom Gericht zu einer unbedingten Haftstrafe verurteilt wurden, unter Verschluss gehalten werden
jail gnouf; cabane; bloc; gniouf; prison; taule; placard; tôle; trou Knast — (umgangssprachlich) Gefängnis

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