English–French

“lecture” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sɛʁmɔ̃/

Example

Il m'a fait un long sermon après mon retard.

He gave me a long lecture after I was late.

Illustration for sermon (lecture)

How to say “lecture” in French

“Lecture” in French is sermon.

A sustained address that teaches a lesson, especially when a speaker rebukes someone at length.

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

Example sentences with sermon

Le politicien a prononcé un sermon sur l'honnêteté.

The politician delivered a sermon on honesty.

Tips for using sermon

  • The masculine noun takes un, as in un sermon, and the common pattern is faire un sermon à quelqu'un.

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