audience de libération sous caution
The English phrase 'bail hearing' is translated into French as audience de libération sous caution.
A bail hearing is a court proceeding used to decide if a defendant can be released from jail while awaiting trial.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of audience (hearing), libération (release), sous (under) and caution (bail/bond).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, add an 's' to audience to get audiences de libération sous caution.
Did you know?
- In France, the concept of caution is often replaced by the contrôle judiciaire, where a judge imposes restrictions instead of requiring a sum of money.
- The word caution comes from the Latin caveō, meaning 'to be on one's guard'. It shares this root with the English word 'caveat'.
- While audience means 'hearing' in a legal context, it is also the standard French word for the total number of people who watch a television show or read a magazine.
Examples in context
- L'audience de mise en liberté sous caution du prévenu est prévue pour la semaine prochaine.The defendant's bail hearing is scheduled for next week.
- Nous devons nous préparer pour l'audience de mise en liberté sous caution.We need to prepare for the bail hearing.
- Peux-tu assister à l'audience de mise en liberté sous caution en tant que témoin?Can you attend the bail hearing as a witness?
- L'avocat présentera de nouvelles preuves lors de l'audience de mise en liberté sous caution.The lawyer will present new evidence during the bail hearing.
- L'audience de libération sous caution a été reportée.The bail hearing has been postponed.
- Il doit assister à son audience de libération sous caution.He must attend his bail hearing.
- Le juge a présidé l'audience de libération sous caution.The judge presided over the bail hearing.
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are discussing a legal case.
- EmmaGabriel, quand est l'audience de libération sous caution ?Gabriel, when is the bail hearing?
- GabrielC'est prévu pour vendredi matin, Emma.It is scheduled for Friday morning, Emma.
- EmmaPensez-vous que le juge acceptera la demande ?Do you think the judge will grant the request?
- GabrielC'est possible après l'audience de libération sous caution.It's possible after the bail hearing.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries audience, caution, de, libération, sous, CC BY-SA 4.0.
