Translation of "orphan" to French

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Dictionary translations for "orphan"

orphan [ˈɔ:fən] noun

pl. orphans

l' orphelin m

The couple decided to adopt an orphan.

Le couple décida d'adopter un orphelin.

l' orpheline f (girl)

Contexts with "orphan"

The couple decided to adopt an orphan. Le couple décida d'adopter un orphelin.

A child whose parents are dead is called an orphan. Un enfant dont les parents sont morts est un orphelin.

After retirement, Teresa devoted herself to caring for orphans. Après son départ à la retraite, Teresa se consacra au soin des orphelins.

Children whose parents are dead are referred to as "orphans". Les enfants dont les parents sont décédés sont enregistrés comme "orphelins".

Ninety five percent of orphans are older than 5 years old. Quatre-vingt quinze pour cent des orphelins ont plus de cinq ans.

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