English–French

“dungeon” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ublijɛt/

Example

Ils ont découvert une oubliette sous la tour.

They discovered a dungeon beneath the tower.

Illustration for oubliette (dungeon)

How to say “dungeon” in French

“Dungeon” in French is oubliette.

A tiny prison hollowed into castle masonry, designed to make its captive disappear from ordinary life.

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

Example sentences with oubliette

Mon ancien compte mail est une oubliette où je ne reçois jamais de messages.

My old email account is a dungeon where I never receive any messages.

Tips for using oubliette

  • The noun is feminine, so standard French uses une oubliette and cette oubliette.

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