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Bail
01
caution
an amount of money that must be paid in order for someone who is accused of a crime to be released until their trial
Exemples
The accused was unable to afford the bail amount and remained in custody until the court date.
02
the system or practice of releasing an accused person from custody before trial under specified conditions, often backed by a financial guarantee
Exemples
Critics argue that bail favors the wealthy.
to bail
01
faire sortir de prison, payer la caution de
to release someone until their trial after they gave an amount of money to the court
Transitive: to bail sb
Exemples
The family decided to bail their relative by posting the necessary bail bond.
La famille a décidé de libérer sous caution leur parent en versant la caution nécessaire.
02
écoper, vider
to remove water from a boat by using a container to scoop it out and throw it overboard
Transitive: to bail water
Exemples
He grabbed a bucket to bail the water from the leaking boat before it became too heavy.
Il a attrapé un seau pour écoper l'eau du bateau qui fuyait avant qu'il ne devienne trop lourd.
03
écoper, vider l'eau
to remove water from a boat or ship, typically using a container like a bucket
Intransitive
Transitive: to bail a vessel
Exemples
The sailor worked tirelessly to bail the boat, trying to keep it afloat in the rough sea.
Le marin a travaillé sans relâche pour écoper le bateau, essayant de le maintenir à flot dans la mer agitée.
04
confier, prêter
to hand over personal property to someone else, entrusting them with it for a specific purpose and for a limited time
Transitive: to bail a possession to sb/sth
Exemples
The museum bailed several ancient artifacts to the conservators for restoration.
Le musée a confié plusieurs artefacts anciens aux conservateurs pour restauration.
05
libérer sous caution, mettre en liberté sous caution
to release a prisoner temporarily after receiving a set amount of money or a guarantee to ensure they return for future court appearances
Transitive: to bail sb
Exemples
The judge bailed the defendant after receiving the required security deposit.
Le juge a libéré sous caution l'accusé après avoir reçu le dépôt de garantie requis.
06
se barrer, se tirer
to leave or exit a situation, typically quickly or unexpectedly
SlangExemples
He decided to bail when the conversation got too awkward.
Il a décidé de se tirer quand la conversation est devenue trop gênante.
Arbre Lexical
bailable
bail
