French translation of garroted is 
garrottées

Meaning of "garroted" in English

The term "garroted" refers to the act of strangling someone with a device known as a garrote, often made of rope, wire, or cord. Historically, this method has been used as a means of execution or assassination, typically involving a ligature tightened around the neck. The term implies a deliberate and often covert act, with connotations of violence and intensity. An act of being garroted is not only brutal but also indicates a swift action intended to incapacitate or kill the victim swiftly.

Meaning of "garrottées" in French

In French, "garrottées" describes someone subjected to a form of strangulation using a tool known as a garrotte, similar to its English counterpart. This method has historically been used during executions or assassinations and involves a cord or wire being constricted around the neck. The term "garrottées" also carries the same grim connotations of a sudden and violent act intended to ensure quick and effective incapacitation or death.

Pronunciation of "garroted" in English

Phonetic Transcription: /ɡəˈroʊtɪd/.

Pronunciation Variations: In American English, "garroted" is often pronounced with stress on the second syllable, whereas other English variations might slightly differ in vowel emphasis, but generally remains consistent in articulation. Dialectical variations are minor.

Pronunciation of "garrottées" in French

Phonetic Transcription: /ɡaʁɔte/.

Pronunciation Variations: The French pronunciation generally remains uniform across regions, though subtle differences may occur in the softness of the 'r' and the nasalization of the 'e' depending on the regional accent.

Sentence examples in English and translation to French

1. The victim was found garroted in his apartment. (La victime a été trouvée garrottée dans son appartement.)
2. In the movie, the assassin garroted his target with precision. (Dans le film, l'assassin a garrotté sa cible avec précision.)
3. The spy was trained to silently garrote enemies. (L'espion était formé pour garrotter silencieusement les ennemis.)
4. The detective discovered evidence that the victim had been garroted. (Le détective a découvert des preuves que la victime avait été garrottée.)
5. The historical text described how prisoners were garroted. (Le texte historique décrivait comment les prisonniers étaient garrottés.)
6. The garroted remains were a chilling reminder of the danger. (Les restes garrottés étaient un rappel glaçant du danger.)
7. It was apparent that the sailor had been garroted before being thrown overboard. (Il était évident que le marin avait été garrotté avant d'être jeté par-dessus bord.)
8. The novel's climax involved a character nearly being garroted. (Le climax du roman impliquait un personnage qui faillit être garrotté.)
9. The military report mentioned enemies being garroted in the mission. (Le rapport militaire mentionnait des ennemis garrottés lors de la mission.)
10. The witness described seeing the man being garroted from afar. (Le témoin a décrit avoir vu l'homme se faire garrotter de loin.)

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "garroted" in English

Synonyms: strangled, throttled, choked, suffocated, asphyxiated.

Antonyms: released, freed, saved, spared.

Similar Words: executed, murdered, assassinated.

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "garrottées" in French

Synonyms: étranglées, suffoquées, asphyxiées, étouffées.

Antonyms: libérées, sauvées.

Similar Words: exécutées, assassinées, tuées.

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