No. 4,299 in French
exil
Exil: The state of being banished or living away from one's home, typically for political or punitive reasons.
In a sentence
L'exil peut être une période de réflexion personnelle.
Exile can be a period of personal reflection.
Here, 'exil' refers to the condition of being exiled or away from one's homeland.
Elle a vécu en exil pendant une décennie après la guerre.
She lived in exile for a decade after the war.
In this sentence, 'en exil' indicates the state or duration of living away from home due to circumstances like war.
Son exil volontaire lui a permis de découvrir un nouveau mode de vie.
His voluntary exile allowed him to discover a new way of living.
'Exil volontaire' describes willingly choosing to live away from one's native place, highlighting personal choice.
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