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sanctuary meaning in French

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sanctuary [sanctuaries] (consecrated area)
noun
[UK: ˈsæŋk.tʃʊə.ri]
[US: ˈsæŋk.tʃuː.ˌe.ri]

sanctuaire◼◼◼nom {m}

sanctuary [sanctuaries] (place of safety or protection)
noun
[UK: ˈsæŋk.tʃʊə.ri]
[US: ˈsæŋk.tʃuː.ˌe.ri]

refuge◼◼◼nom {m}The church offered them sanctuary. = L'église leur a fourni refuge.

sanctuary [sanctuaries] (area set aside for protection)
noun
[UK: ˈsæŋk.tʃʊə.ri]
[US: ˈsæŋk.tʃuː.ˌe.ri]

réserve◼◼◻nom {f}It's a wildlife sanctuary. = C'est une réserve naturelle.

sanctuary [sanctuaries] (state of being protected)
noun
[UK: ˈsæŋk.tʃʊə.ri]
[US: ˈsæŋk.tʃuː.ˌe.ri]

asile◼◼◻nom {m}

sanctuary city noun

ville sanctuaire◼◼◼nom {f}