English–French
“kidnapping” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃lɛvəmɑ̃/
Example
Les parents craignent l'enlèvement de leur fille.
The parents fear their daughter's kidnapping.
How to say “kidnapping” in French
“Kidnapping” in French is enlèvement.
A person vanishes after being seized by force or deception, while the act focuses on the removal rather than the place where the person is held.
Example sentences with enlèvement
Des témoins ont signalé une possible tentative d'enlèvement près du parc.
Witnesses reported a possible attempted kidnapping near the park.
Tips for using enlèvement
- The verb phrase se faire enlever means 'to be kidnapped', while l'enlèvement de quelqu'un names the act itself with de.
Other French words for “kidnapping”
Ils ont filmé le kidnapping près du parc.
They filmed the kidnapping near the park.