asile
Meanings
Noun
1. asylum (place of safety or refuge)
2. retirement home, old people's home
3. asylum (psychiatric institution) (colloquial)
4. protection, defense (figurative, figuratively)
Examples18
La solitude est un asile contre les passions.
Solitude is a defense against passions.
Il est bon pour l'asile.
He's fit for the loony bin.
J'ai demandé l'asile.
I've requested asylum.
Je voudrais demander l’asile.
I would like to apply for asylum.
J’aimerais demander l’asile.
I would like to apply for asylum.
Elle a demandé l'asile en Turquie.
She sought asylum in Turkey.