English–French

“archdiocese” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/aʁʃəveʃe/

Example

Nous avons visité l'archevêché hier.

We visited the archdiocese yesterday.

Illustration for archevêché (archdiocese)

How to say “archdiocese” in French

“Archdiocese” in French is archevêché.

The institutional center of an archbishop's jurisdiction, including the surrounding ecclesiastical territory.

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

Example sentences with archevêché

On a vu l'archevêché depuis la place du marché.

We saw the archbishopric from the market square.

Tips for using archevêché

  • Archevêché is a formal religious term that appears more often in administrative, historical, and news writing than in everyday speech.

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