English–French

“exile” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛgzil/

Example

Il vit en exil depuis dix ans.

He has been living in exile for ten years.

Illustration for exil (exile)

How to say “exile” in French

“Exile” in French is exil.

The condition of living abroad after separation from the homeland.

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

Example sentences with exil

Après le coup d'État, il a dû vivre en exil.

After the coup, he had to live in exile.

Tips for using exil

  • Exilé can be a noun or an adjective, whereas exil names the condition itself.

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