English–French

“goblet” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kalis/

Example

Il a levé le calice pour porter un toast.

He raised the goblet to make a toast.

Illustration for calice (goblet)

How to say “goblet” in French

“Goblet” in French is calice.

A decorated, heavy stemmed cup raised in a ceremony, from a church rite to a literary toast.

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

Example sentences with calice

Dans la légende, le calice est un objet sacré.

In the legend, the chalice is a sacred object.

Tips for using calice

  • Calice is masculine, so standard forms include un calice, le calice, and ce calice.

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