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taule

jail, prison

noun tohl Less Common

Usage Note

Taule (also spelled tôle) is informal/slang for prison. It is used freely in spoken French and in crime films; avoid it in formal writing. The standard word is prison or maison d'arrêt. En taule means 'in jail.'

Examples

"Il a passé deux ans en taule."

Natural Translation

He spent two years in jail.

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