Émigrants (en. Emigrants)
/e.mi.ɡʁɑ̃/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Person who emigrates.
Emigrants often seek a better quality of life.
Les émigrants cherchent souvent une meilleure qualité de vie.
Individual who settles abroad permanently.
There are many emigrants in this city.
Il y a de nombreux émigrants dans cette ville.
Etymology
From the verb 'émigrer', originating from Latin 'emigrare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
economic emigrants
Emigrants who leave for financial reasons.
émigrants économiques
emigrant community
A group of people who have left their country to live in another.
communauté d'émigrants
immigrant status
Legal status granted to individuals who have emigrated.
statut d'émigrant
Related Words
emigration
Action of leaving one's country of origin.
émigration
immigration
Action of entering a country to live there.
immigration
refugee
Person who has fled their country for reasons of persecution.
réfugié
Slang Meanings
Temporary exile
He is considered an emigrant, but he often returns home.
Il est considéré comme un émigrant, mais il revient souvent chez lui.
A hobo
This emigrant hit the road to discover the world.
Cet émigrant a pris la route pour découvrir le monde.