noun
English to French Dictionary
hostage Meaning in French (hostage signification en français)
otage
otage in English:hostage
Phonetic:ɔtɑʒ
Plural: hostages
Gender:Masculin
Quick Answer • En bref
La signification de hostage en français est otage. (Personne retenue comme garantie pour l'accomplissement d'une condition ou d'une demande.)
Definitions of Hostage
- 1nounotage
A person seized or held as security for the fulfillment of a condition or demand.
Personne retenue comme garantie pour l'accomplissement d'une condition ou d'une demande.
Example Sentences
“The terrorists took several people hostage.”
Les terroristes ont pris plusieurs personnes en otage.
“He was held hostage for five years.”
Il a été retenu en otage pendant cinq ans.
“Negotiations are underway to release the hostages.”
Des négociations sont en cours pour libérer les otages.
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Inflected Word Forms
nounhostage-taking
agent nounhostage-taker
Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions
take hostagecollocation
To seize and hold a person as security for demands.
hold hostagecollocation
To keep a person captive as security for demands.