Réfugiée (en. Refugee)

[ʁe.fy.ʒje]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Woman who is under the protection of another country due to persecution or danger.

The Syrian refugee found refuge in a camp.

La réfugiée syrienne a trouvé refuge dans un camp.

Person fleeing armed conflict or a crisis situation.

Refugees arrived in the city, seeking safety.

Des réfugiées sont arrivées dans la ville, cherchant sécurité.

Individual who had to leave their home country for safety reasons.

This refugee had to leave her home due to the war.

Cette réfugiée a dû quitter son foyer à cause de la guerre.

Derived from the word 'refuge', from Latin 'refugium' meaning 'a place to retreat.'

to apply for asylum

To apply for refugee status.

demander l'asile

climate refugee

A person forced to leave their home due to environmental changes.

réfugié climatique

refugee center

Place where refugees are welcomed.

centre de réfugiés

refugee (male)

Man or boy subjected to the same circumstances as the refugee (female).

réfugié

asylum

Protection given to people fleeing dangerous conditions.

asile

emigration

Process of leaving one's country to settle elsewhere.

émigration

Term used informally to refer to a female refugee.

In the neighborhood, this refugee is often called 'the camp girl.'

Dans le quartier, on appelle souvent cette réfugiée 'la fille du camp'.

Casual synonym for a person in a precarious situation.

He said he felt like a refugee after losing his job.

Il a dit qu'il se sentait comme un réfugié après avoir perdu son emploi.