English–French
“inscription” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛgzɛʁg/
Example
L'exergue de la médaille porte la date.
The inscription on the medal bears the date.
How to say “inscription” in French
“Inscription” in French is exergue.
A compact line of text placed at the outer base of a medal, coin, or monument, like a label beneath its main image.
Example sentences with exergue
Le livre commence par un exergue.
The book begins with an epigraph.
Tips for using exergue
- Exergue is masculine in French, so standard usage is un exergue and l'exergue, despite its ending in -e.