alya
The French word alya expresses the English phrase aliyah, referring to the immigration of Jews to Israel.
alya is a noun used to describe the movement or immigration of Jewish people to the State of Israel.
Meaning: immigration of Jews to Israel (noun)
Did you know?
- In French, the act of immigrating to Israel is often described as faire l'alya, which literally means 'to do the aliyah'. This transforms the noun into a completed action or a life milestone.
- While 'aliyah' is the standard term in Hebrew, French journalists may use the phrase l'immigration vers Israël to remain more neutral in secular media contexts.
- Among certain Sephardic communities in France, l'alya conveys a sense of spiritual completion rather than just a change of residence.
Examples in context
- Elle a décidé de faire l'aliyah pour vivre en Israël.She decided to make aliyah to live in Israel.
- L'alya est un projet important pour lui.Aliyah is an important project for him.
- Beaucoup de gens ont choisi l'alya cette année.Many people chose aliyah this year.
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are discussing their future plans.
- NathanJe pense vraiment à faire mon alya.I am really thinking about making my aliyah.
- ManonC'est un grand changement pour toi, Nathan.That is a big change for you, Nathan.
- NathanOui, mais c'est important pour moi.Yes, but it is important to me.
- ManonJe comprends, je te soutiens dans ce choix.I understand, I support you in this choice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “aliyah” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
