English–French

“shut in” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃fine/

Example

Pendant l'épidémie, on a confiné beaucoup de gens.

During the epidemic, many people were shut in.

Illustration for confiner (shut in)

How to say “shut in” in French

“Shut in” in French is confiner.

Someone or something held inside a defined space instead of moving freely across a wider area.

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

Example sentences with confiner

Le vétérinaire a confiné l'animal malade pour le soigner.

The veterinarian isolated the sick animal in order to treat it.

Tips for using confiner

  • The reflexive form se confiner means to remain within a restricted place, rather than to restrict another person or object.

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