What does abri in French mean?

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

The word abri in French means shelter, refuge, sheltered, away, safe from, away from prying eyes, free from want, air raid shelter, nuclear shelter, nuclear bunker, makeshift shelter, garden shed, garden porch, rock shelter, be safe, be sheltered from, be shielded from, be protected from, shelter, shield, take shelter, take cover, have no protection at all, not have any protection at all, not be safe from , never be completely safe from, homeless person, homeless man, homeless woman, take shelter, take shelter from , take refuge from, feel safe. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word abri

shelter

nom masculin (lieu protecteur)

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

C'était un abri fait de branches entrecroisées.

It was a shelter made of interwoven branches.

refuge

nom masculin (figuré (protection)

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

Sa famille est un abri contre la méchanceté de ses camarades d'école.

ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Firm beliefs can offer protection against the uncertainties of life.

sheltered

locution adverbiale (protégé des intempéries)

(verb, past participle: Verb form used descriptively or to form verbs--for example, "the locked door," "The door has been locked.")

S'il pleut ou si le soleil cogne dur, nous serons à l'abri sous ce barnum.

There is a sheltered spot under the gazebo if it rains or if the sun is shining too strongly.

away

locution adverbiale (figuré (protégé de [qch])

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

À l'hôtel, ma femme met toujours ses bijoux à l'abri dans le coffre de l'établissement.

At hotels, my wife always puts her jewellery in the safety of the hotel safe.

safe from

(protégé de)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Dans ce coffre ignifugé, nos sauvegardes sont l'abri des incendies.

In this fireproof safe our valuables are safe from fire.

away from prying eyes

locution adverbiale (non visible par les autres)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Les espions font leurs échanges à l'abri des regards.

free from want

locution adverbiale (financièrement à l'aise)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Son héritage le met à l'abri du besoin pour un moment.

air raid shelter

nom masculin (protection contre le bombardement)

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

Les habitants coururent se réfugier aux abris antiaériens pour échapper aux bombes.

nuclear shelter, nuclear bunker

nom masculin (zone protégée contre les bombes)

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

makeshift shelter

nom masculin (refuge précaire)

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

garden shed, garden porch

nom masculin (local pour matériel de jardin)

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

rock shelter

nom masculin (cavité) (geology)

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

be safe

locution verbale (être protégé)

be sheltered from, be shielded from, be protected from

(être protégé de [qch])

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

Sous cet auvent, nous serons à l'abri des bourrasques.

shelter, shield

locution verbale (garder, protéger)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Ils annoncent une crue et par sécurité, je vais mettre mes meubles à l'abri à l'étage.

take shelter, take cover

verbe pronominal (se protéger)

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

Un orage s'annonce, mettons-nous à l'abri.

have no protection at all, not have any protection at all

locution verbale (susceptible d'être touché)

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

Jean se pense protégé par son statut de délégué syndical mais il n'est à l'abri de rien.

not be safe from , never be completely safe from

locution verbale (toujours risquer [qch])

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

Je vis sainement mais je sais que je ne suis pas à l'abri de problèmes de santé pour autant. Je conduis prudemment mais bon, personne n'est à l'abri d'un fou du volant.

homeless person, homeless man, homeless woman

nom masculin et féminin invariable (sans-logis, clochard)

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

Un sans-abri faisait la manche sur le parvis de l'église. Mon mari travaille dans un foyer pour les sans-abri.

My husband works in a shelter for the homeless.

take shelter

(se protéger des intempéries)

take shelter from , take refuge from

(se protéger d'un danger)

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

feel safe

(se croire protégé de [qch])

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