What does refuge in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word refuge in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use refuge in French.

The word refuge in French means refuge, sanctuary, refuge, refuge, traffic island, safe, seek refuge in, mountain refuge, find refuge, find shelter, find refuge in/with, safe investment. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word refuge

refuge, sanctuary

nom masculin (asile)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il a trouvé refuge dans une grange.
He found refuge in a barn.

refuge

nom masculin (chalet d'étape en montagne) (mountain)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La nuit arrive, les alpinistes se mettent à l'abri dans le refuge.
Night falls and the mountaineers take shelter in the mountain hut.

refuge

nom masculin (centre pour animaux abandonnés)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Comme mon fils veut être vétérinaire, il est bénévole dans un refuge.
As my son wants to be a veterinarian, he volunteers in a rescue center.

traffic island

nom masculin (zone à l'écart de la chaussée) (road)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son pneu a éclaté, il se dirige vers le refuge pour le changer.
His tire blew and he went to the traffic island to change it.

safe

adjectif (économie : sûr, sans risque)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'or a toujours été un placement refuge.
Gold has always been a safe investment.

seek refuge in

locution verbale (chercher un abri auprès de [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Victor Hugo a demandé refuge à la Belgique.
Victor Hugo sought refuge in Belgium.

mountain refuge

nom masculin (abri à la montagne)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

find refuge, find shelter

locution verbale (se mettre à l'abri quelque part)

find refuge in/with

(trouver un asile)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

safe investment

nom féminin (moyen d'échange sûr)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'or a toujours été une valeur refuge en temps de crise.

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