English–French

“bishop” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/evɛk/

Example

Nous avons rencontré l'évêque après la messe.

We met the bishop after Mass.

Illustration for évêque (bishop)

How to say “bishop” in French

“Bishop” in French is évêque.

The chief religious guide responsible for a diocese and the clergy serving it.

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

Example sentences with évêque

On a vu l'évêque au marché.

We saw the bishop at the market.

Tips for using évêque

  • The initial é is pronounced as a close vowel, while the final que is pronounced /k/, giving évêque two syllables.

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