This is the 4255th most frequent French word.
détenue
A female prisoner.
Here, 'détenue' is used as a noun referring to a female individual who is incarcerated in a prison.
La détenue a été transférée à une nouvelle prison.
The female prisoner has been moved to a new prison.
In this context, 'détenue' functions as a predicate adjective, describing the state of being detained or held in a specific location.
Elle est détenue dans un hôpital psychiatrique pour évaluation.
She is held in a psychiatric hospital for evaluation.
Here, 'détenue' is employed as a noun, indicating the writer of the letter, specifically a female who is incarcerated.