noun · verb
English to French Dictionary
orphan Meaning in French (orphan signification en français)
nounorphelin
verborpheliner
Synonymes:orpheline
orphelin in English:orphan
Phonetic:ɔʁfəlɛ̃
Plural: orphans
Gender:Masculin
Quick Answer • En bref
La signification de orphan en français est orphelin, orpheliner. (Un enfant dont les parents sont morts et qui est généralement pris en charge par d'autres.)
Definitions of Orphan
- 1
- 2verborpheliner
To cause someone, especially a child, to become an orphan.
Causer la perte des parents à quelqu'un, en particulier un enfant.
Example Sentences
general
“She was adopted from an orphanage when she was five years old.”
Elle a été adoptée d'un orphelinat quand elle avait cinq ans.
formal
“The disease can orphan entire communities.”
La maladie peut orpheliner des communautés entières.
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Popular TopicsSynonyms (Synonymes)
In French:
orphelinorpheline
In English:
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Antonyms (Antonymes)
In French:
parent
In English:
parented child
Inflected Word Forms
past participleorphaned
nounorphanage
nounorphanhood
Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions
orphan drugcollocation
A pharmaceutical drug developed to treat rare medical conditions.
orphan workcollocation
A creative work whose copyright owner cannot be identified or located.