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le confinement

lockdown, confinement

k ɔ̃ . f i n . m ɑ̃
confine confine; shut in + ment Forms adverbs meaning “-ly” and nouns denoting an action or result.
noun · masculine Rare #41,479
lockdown, confinement Often refers to a stay-at-home lockdown; it can also mean restricting access to a place.
FR: Le confinement commence lundi.
EN: The lockdown starts on Monday.

Nous allons procéder au confinement de l'immeuble.

We are going to lock down the building.

— [REC] (2007)

Le Premier ministre algérien a décidé de placer Alger sous confinement.

The Algerian Prime Minister has decided to place Algiers under lockdown.

Confinement.

Lockdown.

— Tron : Ares (2025)

Isolé dans le laboratoire de confinement.

Isolated in the containment laboratory.

— Independence Day (1996)

On a l'équipement de confinement.

We have the containment equipment.

— Le monde perdu : Jurassic Park (1997)

Mettons-le en confinement.

Let's put him in isolation.

— Independence Day (1996)

La fin du confinement soulagera le monde entier.

The end of the lockdown will bring relief to the whole world.