English–French
“altar” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/otɛl/
Example
Il a placé des bougies sur l'autel.
He placed candles on the altar.
How to say “altar” in French
“Altar” in French is autel.
A raised sacred table or platform that forms the ritual focus of a holy place.
Example sentences with autel
Ils se sont mariés à l'autel.
They got married at the altar.
Tips for using autel
- Autel is masculine, so the standard forms are un autel and l'autel, with elision before a vowel sound.