English–French

“heaven” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/paʁadi/

Example

Après sa mort, il espère aller au paradis.

After his death, he hopes to go to heaven.

Illustration for paradis (heaven)

How to say “heaven” in French

“Heaven” in French is paradis.

A peaceful perfect place imagined after death, also used for any moment that feels completely joyful.

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

Example sentences with paradis

Les plages de cette île sont un petit paradis.

The beaches on this island are a small paradise.

Tips for using paradis

  • Paradis is masculine, so à le paradis contracts to au paradis in phrases such as aller au paradis.

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