English–French
“arrest” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/kofʁe/
Example
La police a coffré le suspect hier soir.
The police arrested the suspect last night.
How to say “arrest” in French
“Arrest” in French is coffrer.
A person shut into a locked box and unable to get out.
Example sentences with coffrer
Le voleur s'est fait coffrer ce matin.
The thief was arrested this morning.
Tips for using coffrer
- Coffrer is a familiar or journalistic verb, while arrêter is the neutral choice in formal French.
Other French words for “arrest”
La police a appréhendé le suspect hier.
The police arrested the suspect yesterday.
L'arrestation a eu lieu hier soir.
The arrest took place last night.