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l'hospice

home for the elderly

ɔ s . p i s
noun · masculine Rare #45,214
home for the elderly In French, this often refers to an institution for elderly people; it does not necessarily mean a place for end-of-life care.
FR: L’hospice accueille des personnes âgées qui ne peuvent plus vivre seules.
EN: The home for the elderly welcomes people who can no longer live alone.

C'est quoi, un hospice ?

What is a hospice?

— Perfetti sconosciuti (2016)

C'est pas un hospice, ici, mais un camion de soupe.

This isn't a hospice—it's a soup truck.

— Le Salaire de la peur (1953)

C'est normal de s'informer auprès d'un hospice ?

Is it normal to inquire at a hospice?

— Perfetti sconosciuti (2016)

Ils sont venus me prendre à l'hospice.

They came to pick me up from the hospice.

— Guerre et Paix (1968)