English–French

“confine” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəklyʁ/

Example

Le gardien a reclus le prisonnier dans sa cellule.

The guard confined the prisoner to his cell.

Illustration for reclure (confine)

How to say “confine” in French

“Confine” in French is reclure.

A person or object placed behind a closed barrier, with no way out.

Full entry for reclure: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with reclure

Fatigué, il s'est reclus chez lui pour dormir.

Tired, he shut himself away at home to sleep.

Tips for using reclure

  • Reclure is literary and uncommon in everyday French, where enfermer is usually preferred for putting someone or something inside a closed place.

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