English–French
“kidnap” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/kidnape/
Example
Ils ont kidnappé son frère hier.
They kidnapped his brother yesterday.
How to say “kidnap” in French
“Kidnap” in French is kidnapper.
An unwilling person is carried away while their freedom of movement is taken away.
Example sentences with kidnapper
Les témoins ont vu deux hommes qui ont essayé de kidnapper quelqu'un.
The witnesses saw two men who tried to kidnap someone.
Tips for using kidnapper
- In the passive, French uses être and agrees the participle with the victim, as in elle a été kidnappée.