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asylum in French

asylum in French is asile, asile psychiatrique — asylum means protection given by a country to someone fleeing danger or persecution in their own country.

asylum in French

asile
noun
A place of safety or refuge.
asile psychiatrique
noun
(dated) A place of protection or restraint for one or more classes of the disadvantaged, especially the mentally ill.

What does "asylum" mean?

  1. noun Protection given by a country to someone fleeing danger or persecution in their own country.
    "She applied for asylum after fleeing the civil war."
  2. noun A place of safety or refuge.
    "The old chapel became an asylum for anyone in trouble."
  3. noun (dated) An institution for the care of people with mental illness.
    "In the 19th century many patients were confined to asylums with little real treatment."
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asylum in a sentence

  • She applied for asylum after fleeing the civil war.
  • The government granted him political asylum.
  • The old chapel became an asylum for anyone in trouble.
  • In the 19th century many patients were confined to asylums with little real treatment.

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What is "asylum" in French?

"asylum" in French is asile, asile psychiatrique. asylum means: Protection given by a country to someone fleeing danger or persecution in their own country.

How do you use "asylum" in a sentence?

Example: "She applied for asylum after fleeing the civil war." In French, "asylum" is asile, asile psychiatrique.

Are there other ways to say "asylum" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "asylum": asile, asile psychiatrique.

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