Also means
to trap
Usage Note
Emprisonner can be used literally (to put someone in prison) and figuratively (to trap or confine). The past participle emprisonné(e) is used as an adjective meaning 'imprisoned' or 'trapped'. The related noun emprisonnement means 'imprisonment', and prison is the cognate noun for the place of confinement.
Examples
"Il a été emprisonné pour dix ans."
Natural Translation
He was imprisoned for ten years.
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