Rechercher
to detain
01
retenir
to officially hold someone in a place, such as a jail, and not let them go
Transitive: to detain sb
Example
The store security may detain shoplifters until the arrival of law enforcement.
Border security may detain individuals without proper documentation at the airport.
The police decided to detain the suspect for further questioning.
02
détourner, retarder
to hold someone or something back, preventing further action or movement
Transitive: to detain sb
Exemple
The store security may detain shoplifters until the arrival of law enforcement.
Border security may detain individuals without proper documentation at the airport.
The police decided to detain the suspect for further questioning.
The immigration officers have the authority to detain individuals entering the country illegally.
During the investigation, law enforcement has the power to detain individuals suspected of a crime.
