exile

• État d'une personne contrainte de quitter ou de ne pas pouvoir retourner dans son pays, généralement pour des raisons politiques ou punitives, ou la personne qui se trouve dans cet état.

A noun referring to the state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons, or a person who is in such a state.

1. State of being banishedB2formal

   The state of being forced to leave one's native country or home, often for political reasons.

   exil

   • The king lived in exile after the revolution.
   • Many writers spent years in exile for their political views.
   • He chose exile rather than imprisonment.

   Synonymesbanishmentdeportationexpatriationexpulsionostracism

   Antonymeshomecomingrepatriationreturn

2. A person in exileB2formal

   A person who has been forced to leave their country or home.

   exilé

   • The exiles gathered in the refugee camp.
   • She was an exile from her homeland for over a decade.
   • The poet became a famous exile in Paris.

   Synonymesdeporteedisplaced personexpatriateoutcastrefugee

   Antonymescitizeninhabitantnativeresident

• Verbe signifiant bannir officiellement quelqu'un de son pays ou de son foyer, souvent comme punition ou mesure politique, ou contraindre quelqu'un à quitter un lieu.

A verb meaning to banish or expel someone from their native country or home, often as a punishment or political measure.

1. Banish from one's countryB2formal

   To force someone to leave their native country, often for political reasons.

   Exiler

   • The dictator exiled his political opponents to a remote island.
   • The king was exiled after the revolution.
   • Many artists were exiled for their controversial works.

   Synonymesbanishdeportexpatriateexpelostracizetransport

   Antonymesadmitrepatriatewelcome

2. Expel or removeB2formal

   To force someone to leave a place or group.

   Exiler, bannir

   • The tribe exiled the member who broke the sacred rules.
   • He was exiled from the community for his actions.
   • The government exiled the foreign diplomat for spying.

   Synonymesbanishcast outdeportdrive outevictexpatriateexpelostracize

   Antonymesacceptadmitembracereceivewelcome