French word

expulsion

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛkspylsjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounexpulsion

Example

Son expulsion du parti a provoqué un débat.

His expulsion from the party sparked a debate.

Illustration for expulsion (expulsion)

More examples

L'expulsion de l'élève a provoqué une réunion des parents.

The student's expulsion caused a parents' meeting.

Core concept

A person pushed beyond the boundary of a party, institution, or country by an official decision or force.

Common phrases

  • expulsion du pays

    expulsion from the country

  • expulsion de l'école

    expulsion from school

Similar words

exclusion: Officially being barred from membership or participation in a group or activity.
renvoi: Removal from employment or office as a disciplinary measure.
exil: Being expelled from one's homeland and made to live in another country.

Definition in French

Action de chasser officiellement ou par la force une personne pour la faire quitter un lieu, un groupe ou un pays.

Word origin

French expulsion comes from Latin expulsio, from expellere, which combines ex- meaning "out" with pellere meaning "drive."

Usage tips

  • Expulsion is formal, while informal French often uses virer or mettre à la porte for forcing someone out.

Other meanings

  • deportationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • expulserexpelverb
  • expulséexpelledadjective

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