How the word "arrêter" is translated into English
La police vient d'arrêter le voleur.
[la pɔlis vjɛ̃ daʁete] lə vɔlœʁ.]
The police have just arrested the thief.
Ils ont arrêté deux hommes devant la banque.
[ilz‿ ɔ̃ aʁɛte døz‿ ɔm dəvɑ̃ la bɑ̃k.]
They arrested two men in front of the bank.
Pourquoi les policiers l'ont-ils arrêté hier soir ?
[puʁkwa le pɔlisje lɔ̃til aʁɛte jɛʁ swaʁ ?]
Why did the police arrest him last night?
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