Proscrits (en. Banned)
/pʁo.s.kʁi/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Individuals who have been banished or excluded from a group or society.
The proscribed sought refuge far from the authorities.
Les proscrits cherchaient un refuge loin des autorités.
Individuals who live outside the law due to their actions.
The proscribed of that era were often considered outlaws.
Les proscrits de cette époque étaient souvent considérés comme des hors-la-loi.
Etymology
From the Latin 'proscriptus', past participle of 'proscribere', which means 'to banish'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to leave the country like a proscribed person
To leave because of oppression or danger.
quitter le pays comme un proscrit
to live as a proscribed person
To live hidden due to the illegality of one's actions.
vivre en proscrit
outcasts of society
Those who are rejected by societal norms.
proscrits de la société
Related Words
exile
State of a person who is forced to live away from their country.
exil
banishment
Action of banning someone from a place or community.
bannissement
refugee
A person who has fled their country for political or security reasons.
réfugié
Slang Meanings
An individual who lives outside established laws.
He is considered a proscribed person in the city because of his actions.
Il est considéré comme un proscrit dans la ville à cause de ses actions.
A person designated as undesirable.
She was treated as a proscribed person by her former friends.
Elle a été traitée comme une proscrite par ses anciens amis.