English–French

“deportation” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/depɔʁtasjɔ̃/

Example

Ils risquent la déportation.

They risk deportation.

Illustration for déportation (deportation)

How to say “deportation” in French

“Deportation” in French is déportation.

A person forcibly moved beyond a territory's border under official authority.

Full entry for déportation: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with déportation

Elle craint la déportation si son titre de séjour expire.

She fears deportation if her residence permit expires.

Tips for using déportation

  • Déportation is feminine, so the usual article is la, as in la déportation.

Other French words for “deportation”

Les migrants craignent le refoulement à la frontière.

The migrants fear deportation at the border.

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