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    Aubain (en. Windfall)

    /o.bɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A foreigner, often used in a legal or administrative context.
    He was treated as a foreigner in this city.
    Il a été traité comme un aubain dans cette ville.
    A visitor or guest who does not belong to the family.
    Foreigners are often received with great hospitality.
    Les aubains sont souvent reçus avec beaucoup d'hospitalité.
    A person who has limited rights in a foreign territory.
    As a foreigner, he must respect local laws.
    En tant qu'aubain, il doit respecter les lois locales.

    Etymology

    The word 'aubain' comes from the Latin 'alienus', meaning 'foreigner'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    aubain in a country
    A foreigner temporarily residing in a country.
    aubain dans un pays
    to welcome a foreigner
    To receive a foreigner with hospitality.
    accueillir un aubain
    foreigners' rights
    The limited rights that a foreigner may have in a community.
    droits d'aubain

    Related Words

    to foreignize
    To adopt the lifestyle of a foreigner.
    aubainer
    foreignization
    The process of becoming a foreigner or being treated as such.
    aubainage

    Slang Meanings

    A temporary friend or companion.
    He treated her like a foreigner, but it was just for the evening.
    Il l'a traité comme un aubain, mais c'était juste pour la soirée.
    A vague or casual relationship.
    It's just a foreigner, nothing serious.
    C'est juste un aubain, rien de sérieux.