English–French

“shelter” in French

French

Alsorefuge · abriter

Pronunciation

IPA/abʁi/

Example

On a trouvé un abri près de la gare.

They found a shelter near the station.

Illustration for abri (shelter)

How to say “shelter” in French

“Shelter” in French is abri.

A light shelter where a person or a few people can get out of bad weather or danger.

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

Example sentences with abri

Ils ont installé un abri de fortune pour la nuit.

They set up a makeshift shelter for the night.

Tips for using abri

  • The fixed expression à l'abri de means 'sheltered from' or 'safe from', as in à l'abri du vent.

Other French words for “shelter”

Il a trouvé un refuge après l'accident.

He found shelter after the accident.

La forêt a abrité les villageois pendant la tempête.

The forest sheltered the villagers during the storm.

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