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exile in French

exile in French is exil, exilé, exiler — exile means the state of being forced to live away from your home country, often for political reasons.

exile in French

exil
noun
(uncountable) The state of being banished from one's home or country.
exilé
noun
(countable) Someone who is banished from his home or country.
exiler
verb
(transitive) To send (someone or something) into exile.

What does "exile" mean?

  1. noun The state of being forced to live away from your home country, often for political reasons.
    "He spent twenty years in exile before the regime finally collapsed."
  2. noun A person living away from their home country because they have been forced out.
    "The café was a favourite meeting spot for political exiles."
  3. verb To force someone to leave their home country, usually as punishment.
    "Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba."

exile in a sentence

  • He spent twenty years in exile before the regime finally collapsed.
  • The café was a favourite meeting spot for political exiles.
  • Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba.

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What is "exile" in French?

"exile" in French is exil, exilé, exiler. exile means: The state of being forced to live away from your home country, often for political reasons.

How do you use "exile" in a sentence?

Example: "He spent twenty years in exile before the regime finally collapsed." In French, "exile" is exil, exilé, exiler.

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

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "exile": exil, exilé, exiler.

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