English–French
“confinement” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃fɛʁməmɑ̃/
Example
L'enfermement me pèse.
The confinement is weighing on me.
How to say “confinement” in French
“Confinement” in French is enfermement.
A closed space or barrier leaves someone or something cut off, whether physically or figuratively.
Example sentences with enfermement
Son enfermement en prison a duré trois ans.
His confinement in prison lasted three years.
Tips for using enfermement
- Enfermement can describe a mental or social condition as well as physical confinement, so mental and social uses are not limited to literal rooms.