This is the 8911th most frequent French word.
captifs
Captifs: Captives or prisoners.
In this sentence, 'captifs' is used as an adjective describing the lions that are in captivity.
Les lions captifs dans le zoo attirent beaucoup de visiteurs.
The captive lions in the zoo attract many visitors.
Here, 'captifs' functions as a noun referring to individuals who were held captive.
Les captifs furent enfin libérés après des années de souffrance.
The captives were finally freed after years of suffering.
In this context, 'captif' is metaphorically used as an adjective describing the spirit being held or constrained.