sanctuary

refuge

Lieu où l’on peut être à l’abri du danger ou des difficultés.

En anglais simple : A place where you can be safe from danger or trouble.

• Her room was her sanctuary.
• The church became a sanctuary for frightened families.
• They found sanctuary in a small village across the border.

Comment l'utiliser : sanctuary from something (Her garden is a sanctuary from city noise.)

Synonymes : refuge, shelter, haven

Expressions courantes : safe sanctuary, sanctuary from something, peaceful sanctuary

réserve, sanctuaire

Zone où les animaux, les plantes ou d’autres êtres vivants sont protégés.

En anglais simple : An area where animals, plants, or other living things are kept safe.

• We visited a bird sanctuary.
• Hunting is forbidden inside the sanctuary.
• Several injured elephants now live in animal sanctuaries.

Synonymes : reserve

Expressions courantes : bird sanctuary, wildlife sanctuary, animal sanctuary

asile, protection

Protection accordée à une personne en danger ou poursuivie.

En anglais simple : Protection given to someone who is in danger or being chased.

• The refugees sought sanctuary.
• The government granted sanctuary to the escaped prisoner.
• She was offered sanctuary after receiving threats.

Comment l'utiliser : sanctuary from someone/something (The country offered him sanctuary from persecution.)

Synonymes : asylum, refuge, protection

Expressions courantes : seek sanctuary, grant sanctuary, offer sanctuary

sanctuaire

Partie sacrée d’une église ou d’un temple autour du lieu principal du culte.

En anglais simple : The holy part of a church or temple around the main place of worship.

• The priest entered the sanctuary.
• Candles lit the sanctuary around the altar.
• Visitors were asked to remain outside the temple sanctuary.

Synonymes : chancel

Expressions courantes : church sanctuary, temple sanctuary, enter the sanctuary