otage

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French hostage. By surface analysis, hôte +‎ -age.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ.taʒ/
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Noun

otage m or f by sense (plural otages)

  1. hostage
    Prendre (quelqu'un) en otage. ― To take (someone) as a hostage.

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