English–French
“kidnapper” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁavisœʁ/
Example
La police a arrêté le ravisseur hier soir.
The police arrested the kidnapper last night.
How to say “kidnapper” in French
“Kidnapper” in French is ravisseur.
A captor who removes a person's freedom and keeps that person from escaping.
Example sentences with ravisseur
Le ravisseur a exigé une rançon.
The kidnapper demanded a ransom.
Tips for using ravisseur
- Ravisseur names a criminal, whereas ravissant usually means delightful or charming, so the similar forms require attention to context.