English–French
“orphan” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ɔʁfəlɛ̃/
Example
Les orphelins jouent dans la cour.
The orphans are playing in the courtyard.
How to say “orphan” in French
“Orphan” in French is orphelin.
A child at a family table with one parent's place empty.
Example sentences with orphelin
Les orphelins attendent l'arrivée des bénévoles.
The orphans are waiting for the volunteers to arrive.
Tips for using orphelin
- As a noun, orphelin is masculine and orpheline is feminine, so une orpheline refers to a female orphan.