noun🔗ShareRéfugiéA person seeking refuge in a foreign country out of fear of political persecution or the prospect of such persecution in their home country, i.e., a person seeking political asylum."After the war, many refugees fled their country and sought safety in neighboring nations. "Après la guerre, de nombreux réfugiés ont fui leur pays et ont cherché refuge dans les pays voisins.politicsworldgovernmentnationrighthumanpersonstatewarlawsocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRéfugiéA person seeking refuge due to a natural disaster, war, etc."After the earthquake, many families became refugees and sought shelter in a nearby town. "Après le tremblement de terre, de nombreuses familles sont devenues des réfugiés et ont cherché refuge dans une ville voisine.persondisasterwarpoliticsnationsocietygovernmenthumanaidessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRéfugiéA person formally granted political or economic asylum by a country other than their home country."After fleeing the war, the young refugee was granted asylum in Canada. "Après avoir fui la guerre, le jeune réfugié a obtenu l'asile au Canada.politicsgovernmentnationsocietyhumanpersonworldaidrightessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRéfugié(by extension) A person who flees one place or institution for another."After a big argument with his family, the teenager became a refugee from his own home, seeking shelter with a friend. "Après une grosse dispute avec sa famille, l'adolescent est devenu un réfugié de sa propre maison, cherchant refuge chez un ami.personpoliticssocietygovernmentdisasterwarhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire fuirTo convey (slaves) away from the advance of the federal forces."The plantation owner had to refugee his slaves as the Union army approached. "Le propriétaire de la plantation a dû faire fuir ses esclaves à l'approche de l'armée de l'Union.historywarmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading