This is the 10871st most frequent French word.
orphelin
Orphan.
The word 'orphelin' is used as an adjective to describe the child who lost his parents.
L'enfant orphelin cherche une famille qui l'accueillera.
The orphan child is looking for a family who will take him in.
The word 'orphelin' is used as a noun to refer to a person who has lost their parents.
Il est devenu orphelin à un âge très jeune.
He became an orphan at a very young age.
The word 'orphelin' is used figuratively as an adjective to describe something that has lost an essential quality, in this case, hope.