English–French

“abbot” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/abe/

Example

L'abbé a béni le mariage.

The abbot blessed the marriage.

Illustration for abbé (abbot)

How to say “abbot” in French

“Abbot” in French is abbé.

An abbey's male superior, or a priest formally called by this title.

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

Example sentences with abbé

Monsieur l'abbé a salué les visiteurs.

Father Abbot greeted the visitors.

Tips for using abbé

  • The final é in abbé is pronounced like the vowel in French clé, so the word does not end with a silent consonant.

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