English–French

“church” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/egliz/

Example

Il y a une petite église au centre du village.

There is a small church in the center of the village.

Illustration for église (church)

How to say “church” in French

“Church” in French is église.

A Christian worship building where a local congregation gathers for prayer and services.

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

Example sentences with église

Le dimanche, ils vont à l'église.

On Sundays, they go to church.

Tips for using église

  • Église is feminine, so the usual forms are une église and l'église, with la becoming l' before the vowel sound.

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