English–French
“homeless person” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/sɑ̃zabʁi/
Example
J'ai donné un sandwich à un sans-abri.
I gave a sandwich to a homeless person.
How to say “homeless person” in French
“Homeless person” in French is sans-abri.
A person whose sleeping place shifts between public space and short-term accommodation rather than one settled home.
Example sentences with sans-abri
La ville installe des tentes pour les sans-abri lors des vagues de froid.
The city sets up tents for homeless people during cold snaps.
Tips for using sans-abri
- As a noun, sans-abri takes a person-based article, as in un sans-abri or une sans-abri, with the same form for both genders.