L'exil (en. Exile)

/lɛɡzil/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
English: The state of a person who is separated from their country, often for political reasons.
English: He lived in exile for several years because of his political views.
Il a vécu l'exil pendant plusieurs années à cause de ses opinions politiques.
English: The action of going into exile, the act of leaving one's country.
English: Exile is a harsh reality for many refugees.
L'exil est une réalité difficile pour beaucoup de réfugiés.
English: Emotional or physical distance from a place of origin.
English: Feeling exiled in one's own city is heartbreaking.
Se sentir en exil dans sa propre ville est déchirant.

Etymology

English: From the Latin 'exilium', meaning 'banishment'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English: to live in exile
English: Living far from one's country or usual environment.
vivre en exil
English: voluntary exile
English: Choosing to go into exile, often for ideological reasons.
exil volontaire
English: from one exile to another
English: Transition from one state of exile to another.
d'un exil à l'autre
English: to survive exile
English: Living and adapting despite the difficulties of exile.
survivre à l'exil

Related Words

English: refugee
English: A person who has fled their country for political or humanitarian reasons.
réfugié
English: migration
English: Movement of people from one place to another, often in search of a better life.
migration
English: asylum
English: Protection granted by a country to a person persecuted in their country of origin.
asile

Slang Meanings

English: Connotation of escape or evasion.
English: He was in exile mode after leaving his hometown.
Il était en mode exil après avoir quitté sa ville natale.
English: Feeling of disconnection from a culture.
English: She felt exiled even while staying in her country.
Elle se sentait exilée même en restant dans son pays.