English–French

“abbey” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/abei/

Example

L'abbaye est fermée le lundi.

The abbey is closed on Mondays.

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How to say “abbey” in French

“Abbey” in French is abbaye.

A monastic complex gathered around a church, cloister, living quarters, and work spaces.

Full entry for abbaye: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with abbaye

La visite guidée de l'abbaye commence à dix heures.

The guided tour of the abbey starts at ten o'clock.

Tips for using abbaye

  • Abbaye is feminine, so standard forms include une abbaye, cette abbaye, and l'abbaye.

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