English–French

“returnee” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁapatʁije/

Example

Le rapatrié est fatigué.

The returnee is tired.

Illustration for rapatrié (returnee)

How to say “returnee” in French

“Returnee” in French is rapatrié.

A weary traveler stepping onto home soil after an organized return operation.

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

Example sentences with rapatrié

La mairie aide les rapatriés.

City hall helps the returnees.

Tips for using rapatrié

  • Rapatrié has a formal administrative and news-related tone, while de retour or rentré often sounds more natural in everyday speech.

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