expulsé
The English word "deported" is translated into French as expulsé.
expulsé is used to describe someone who has been forced to leave a country and is being sent back to their own country or another one. Note that while it is the standard term for deportation, it can also mean being "expelled" from an institution like a school or a club.
Which one should you use?
While expulsé is the standard term for deportation, it can also mean being "expelled" from a school or a club.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes to expulsée if the person being deported is female. Use expulsés if the subject is a group of men or a mixed-gender group, and use expulsées if the subject is a group of only women.
Did you know?
- While expulsé is the legal term for deportation, the word déporté carries a much heavier, tragic connotation in French. It is most commonly associated with victims of forced labor or those sent to concentration camps during the Second World War.
- The verb expulser is also used in medicine to describe the body naturally removing a foreign object or a fetus during childbirth.
- The word expulsé is often used in sports to describe a player who has been 'sent off' the field after receiving a red card. This makes the term feel much more common in daily casual conversation than its serious legal definition.
Examples in context
- Tom a été expulsé.Tom was deported.This sentence is useful for showing how to use expulsé in a simple statement.Tatoeba #10083041 by Micsmithel, translation #2239768 by CK
- Malheureusement, il/elle a été déporté(e) à la suite de problèmes de visa.Unfortunately, he/she was deported following visa issues.
- Le ressortissant étranger a été expulsé suite à la situation irrégulière de son séjour.The foreign national was deported due to their irregular stay situation.
- Après l'audience, il a été renvoyé dans son pays d'origine.After the hearing, he was deported to his country of origin.
- Il a été expulsé du pays hier.He was deported from the country yesterday.
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are discussing a news report.
- NathanTu as vu que cet homme a été expulsé ?Did you see that this man was deported?
- ManonOui, c'est une nouvelle très triste.Yes, it is very sad news.
- NathanIl a été expulsé sans aucune aide.He was deported without any help.
- ManonC'est vraiment terrible pour lui.It is truly terrible for him.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
