Usage Note
Rapatrier means to return someone (or something) to their country of origin — it is used for people, funds, and cultural artefacts alike. The noun rapatrié refers to a repatriated person; the term carries historical weight from the large-scale repatriation of French settlers from Algeria in 1962.
Examples
"Le gouvernement a décidé de rapatrier ses ressortissants."
Natural Translation
The government decided to repatriate its nationals.
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