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 started, many refugees crossed the border to find safety in the neighboring country. "Après le début de la guerre, de nombreux réfugiés ont franchi la frontière pour trouver la sécurité dans le pays voisin.politicsworldgovernmentnationrightpersonaidstatesocietylawhumanwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRéfugiésA person seeking refuge due to a natural disaster, war, etc."The refugees from the flooded village needed food and shelter. "Les réfugiés du village inondé avaient besoin de nourriture et d'un abri.politicsworlddisastergovernmentnationenvironmentaidhumanpersongrouphistorywarsituationsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRéfugié, demandeur d'asileA person formally granted political or economic asylum by a country other than their home country."After fleeing the war in their country, the refugees found safety and new homes in Canada. "Après avoir fui la guerre dans leur pays, les réfugiés ont trouvé la sécurité et de nouveaux foyers au Canada.politicsworldnationgovernmentrightpersonaidstatehumansocietylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRéfugiés(by extension) A person who flees one place or institution for another."After the company went bankrupt, many employees became refugees, seeking new jobs at other firms. "Après la faillite de l'entreprise, de nombreux employés sont devenus des réfugiés, cherchant de nouveaux emplois dans d'autres entreprises.politicsworldgovernmentnationdisasterhumanpersonaidsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire fuirTo convey (slaves) away from the advance of the federal forces."During the Civil War, plantation owners tried to refugee their slaves further south to prevent them from being freed by the Union army. "Pendant la guerre de Sécession, les propriétaires de plantations ont essayé de faire fuir leurs esclaves plus au sud pour les empêcher d'être libérés par l'armée de l'Union.warhistorymilitarypoliticsgovernmentnationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading