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    Lazare (en. Lazarus)

    /la.zaʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Term referring to a person who is rejected or left behind.
    He feels like a Lazarus in this city.
    Il se sent comme un lazare dans cette ville.
    A person living in difficult conditions, often in urban areas.
    The Lazaruses of our society deserve more help.
    Les lazare de notre société méritent plus d'aide.
    Figuratively, a person neglected by their loved ones.
    She became a Lazarus after her husband's death.
    Elle est devenue un lazare après la mort de son mari.

    Etymology

    From the biblical name Lazarus, who was a leper and a symbol of poverty and abandonment.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be like a Lazarus
    To be in a desperate state.
    être comme un lazare
    to leave someone for a Lazarus
    To abandon someone to their fate.
    laisser quelqu'un pour un lazare
    to feel like a Lazarus
    To feel rejected or unloved.
    se sentir comme un lazare

    Related Words

    leper
    Person affected by leprosy.
    lépreux
    marginalized
    People who live outside social norms.
    marginaux
    abandoned
    State of someone who has been left alone.
    abandonné

    Slang Meanings

    A loser
    He behaves like a real Lazarus, with no friends or support.
    Il se comporte comme un vrai lazare, sans amis ni soutien.
    A loser
    In this group, I feel a bit like a Lazarus.
    Dans ce groupe, je me sens un peu comme un lazare.