le abri
shelter
C'est un endroit où l'on peut se protéger de la pluie, du vent ou du danger.
The French word "abri" means a "shelter" or "covering" that protects someone or something from bad weather, danger, or other external elements.
Meaning:
- It usually refers to a small, simple shelter, such as a hut, a shed, or a protective structure.
- It can also be used figuratively to mean protection or refuge (for example, "trouver un abri" means "to find shelter" or "a safe place").
Examples:
- Un abri contre la pluie = a shelter from the rain.
- Un abri souterrain = an underground shelter.
- Donner un abri aux sans-abris = to provide shelter to homeless people.
Synonyms and differences:
- Refuge: More formal and implies a safe haven or place of protection, often from danger or persecution.
- Shelter (English equivalent): Emphasizes temporary protection.
- Protection: Broader term that can include non-physical protection, while "abri" is specifically physical shelter.
- Hutte / cabane: Types of small huts or cabins, which are concrete examples of abris but typically more permanent.
In summary, "abri" is broadly used for physical shelters or cover designed for protection, often simple and temporary in nature.
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Examples
Cet abri protège du vent.noun
This shelter protects from the wind.
Un abri peut être utile sous la pluie.noun
A shelter can be useful in the rain.
Nous avons trouvé un abri pendant la tempête.noun
We found a shelter during the storm.
Où sont situés les abris dans ce bois ?noun
Where are the shelters located in this wood?
Les enfants jouent près de l’abri.noun
The children are playing near the shelter.
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