This is the 763rd most frequent French word.
détention
The act of holding or keeping someone in custody or confinement.
'Détention' is used here to mean a disciplinary act of keeping a student after school in a supervised environment.
La détention pendant des heures de l'élève punissait son comportement.
The student's detention for hours was a punishment for their behavior.
In this context, 'détention' refers to the act of keeping someone in custody or confinement as ordered by law enforcement.
La détention du suspect a été prolongée par les autorités.
The detention of the suspect was extended by the authorities.
Here, 'détention' is utilized to describe the state or condition of being imprisoned or confined in a correctional facility.