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immigration

/ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən/

/ˌɪməˈɡreɪʃən/

Translations

immigrationnoun

immigrations

Immigration has increased in the country over the past decade.

L'immigration a augmenté dans le pays au cours de la dernière décennie.

Additional translations

immigrationDans les aéroports, au sens de contrôle ou secteur où l'on vérifie les documents des voyageurs entrants.

Synonyms

immigrationadjective

/ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən/

/ˌɪməˈɡreɪʃən/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., immigration policy).

migratoireSe dit surtout des mesures, contrôles ou questions liés à l'immigration.

The government introduced new immigration controls last year.

Le gouvernement a introduit de nouveaux contrôles migratoires l'année dernière.

Synonyms

immigrationnoun

The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.

The government has introduced new policies to manage immigration more effectively.

The place at an airport or country's border where officials check the documents of people entering the country.

We had to wait in line at immigration for over an hour before we could collect our luggage.

immigrationadjective

Relating to immigration or immigrants.

The government introduced new immigration controls last year.