rançon meaning in English
n. ransom, redemption of a prisoner for a price; sum paid for the release of a prisoner
Examples
- no ransom has been demanded.
aucune rançon n'a été réclamée. - he has paid the ultimate price for his bravery.
il a finalement payé l'ultime rançon de son courage. - Pandolfo paid 80,000 ducati as ransom.
Pandolfo paie 80 000 ducats comme rançon. - The father refuses, however, to pay the ransom.
Le département refuse de payer la rançon. - None of the ransom money would ever be found.
L'argent de la rançon n'aurait jamais été retrouvé.