détenu

Definitions of détenu
  1. noun
    a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
    synonyms: prisonnier, prisonnier de guerre
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    prisonnier
    a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
    prisonnier, prisonnier de l'Etat, prisonnier politique
    some held in custody
    otage
    a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
    prisonnier politique
    someone who is imprisoned because of their political views
    prisonnier de guerre
    a person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war
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    infortuné, malheureux
    a person who suffers misfortune
  2. noun
    some held in custody
    synonyms: prisonnier, prisonnier de l'Etat, prisonnier politique
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    type of:
    prisonnier, prisonnier de guerre
    a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
  3. noun
    a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
    synonyms: prisonnier
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    type of:
    prisonnier, prisonnier de guerre
    a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
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