La captivité
Example: Les animaux ont souffert longtemps en captivité au zoo.
Definition
"La captivité" refers to the state of being confined or imprisoned, especially when animals or people are kept in controlled conditions without freedom. It often describes situations like animals living in a zoo or prisoners held in a cell.
Etymology
The term "la captivité" comes from the Latin word 'captivitas,' meaning the state of being captured or taken prisoner. It entered French through Old French, retaining the notion of confinement or imprisonment, which is central to its meaning today.
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