French Conversation · Level 88
60 words
French word
abriter
Pronunciation
IPA/abʁite/
Meaning
- verbshelter
Example
La forêt a abrité les villageois pendant la tempête.
The forest sheltered the villagers during the storm.
More examples
Le porche peut abriter les passants de la pluie.
The porch can shelter passersby from the rain.
Core concept
People or things placed beneath a roof, canopy, or other protection, safe from rain, wind, or danger.
Common phrases
abriter quelqu'un
shelter someone
abriter une famille
shelter a family
abriter du soleil
protect from the sun
Similar words
protéger: To protect someone or something from harm or danger.
s'abriter: To take shelter under a roof or inside a building.
mettre à l'abri: To move a person or object to a safe place away from danger.
héberger: To provide someone with temporary lodging in a home or facility.
Definition in French
Placer quelqu'un ou quelque chose dans un lieu ou sous une protection pour le mettre à l'abri d'un danger, de la pluie ou du vent.
Word origin
The verb abriter is built from the French noun abri with the verb-forming ending -er.
Usage tips
- Abriter is transitive, while s'abriter de means to take shelter from something, so the two constructions are not interchangeable.