How is the word bidonville translated from French to English

English translation
Shanty town
noun

Quartier de baraques de fortune, habité en général par des pauvres.

A settlement of crude makeshift shacks, usually of the poor.

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  • Le bidonville a été bâti à la hâte après l'inondation. — The shanty town was built quickly after the flood.

  • As-tu déjà visité un bidonville dans ta ville ? — Have you ever visited a shanty town in your city?

  • Ils œuvrent à améliorer les conditions de vie dans le bidonville. — They work to improve living conditions in the shanty town.

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