French word

orphelinat

Pronunciation

IPA/ɔʁfəlina/

Meaning

  • masculine nounorphanage

Example

Il travaille dans un orphelinat.

He works in an orphanage.

Illustration for orphelinat (orphanage)

More examples

Les bénévoles apportent des livres à l'orphelinat.

The volunteers bring books to the orphanage.

Core concept

A shared residential home where children receive daily care, meals, supervision, and protection.

Common phrases

  • travailler dans un orphelinat

    work in an orphanage

  • être placé à l'orphelinat

    be placed in an orphanage

  • vivre à l'orphelinat

    live in an orphanage

Similar words

foyer: A shared home where children and young people receive daily care and emotional support.
centre d'accueil: A public facility offering temporary accommodation and consultation services.

Definition in French

Établissement où vivent des enfants privés de leurs parents et où ils reçoivent des soins et une protection.

Word origin

French orphelinat derives from orphelin, from Latin orphanus and Greek orphanós, with the institutional suffix -at.

Usage tips

  • Orphelinat is masculine, so the standard article is un, as in un orphelinat.

Opposites

  • famille d'accueilfoster familynoun

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