English–French
“fief” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/fjɛf/
Example
Le chevalier reçoit un fief du seigneur.
The knight receives a fief from the lord.
How to say “fief” in French
“Fief” in French is fief.
A granted estate under a lord that later suggests a person or group's power base.
Example sentences with fief
Dans cette entreprise, il a son fief.
In this company, he has his own sphere of influence.
Tips for using fief
- Fief is masculine, so the usual form is un fief, and its figurative use is more common in formal writing than in everyday speech.