garde a vue

svp, qu'est que cela veut dire? Merci

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Permalink Reply by James H Smith on July 30, 2010 at 9:28pm

Bonjour Bill

I believe that "garde à vue" translates (approximately) into "police custody".

Hope this helps.

Permalink Reply by Bill Morse on July 30, 2010 at 9:42pm

Thanks James - fits the context so I'll take that. Cheers.

Permalink Reply by Neil Coffey on July 31, 2010 at 1:10am

Yes, that's right: mis en garde à vue = taken into custody.

Permalink Reply by Bill Morse on July 31, 2010 at 11:27am

Thanks Neil, appreciated.

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