L'asile (en. Asylum)

/la.zi.l/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A place that offers refuge and protection, often for ill or persecuted individuals.

She found the help she needed in an asylum.

Elle a trouvé l'aide dont elle avait besoin dans un asile.

Facility for individuals with mental disorders.

He was committed to an asylum after his crisis.

Il a été interné dans un asile après sa crise.

Safe place for refugees or asylum seekers.

They are seeking asylum in another country due to the troubles in their homeland.

Ils cherchent l'asile dans un autre pays en raison des troubles dans leur patrie.

From the Latin 'asilium', meaning 'refuge' or 'shelter'.

asylum application

Procedure by which a person seeks protection in another country.

demande d'asile

political asylum

Protection granted to a person because of their political opinions.

asile politique

lunatic asylum

Slang term for a psychiatric institution.

asile de fous

night shelter

Facility to provide temporary housing for the homeless.

asile de nuit

old people's home

Facility for elderly people requiring care and accommodation.

asile de vieillards

A place for people who are a bit crazy.

He often says he feels like he should go to the asylum after a day at work.

Il dit souvent qu'il se sent comme s'il devait aller à l'asile après une journée de travail.

A refuge for those who are lost.

For him, his group of friends is an asylum in this crazy world.

Pour lui, son groupe d'amis est un asile dans ce monde fou.