English–French

“minstrel” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/menɛstʁɛl/

Example

Le ménestrel chantait une chanson.

The minstrel sang a song.

Illustration for ménestrel (minstrel)

How to say “minstrel” in French

“Minstrel” in French is ménestrel.

A traveling medieval performer carrying songs and poems from a court to a public gathering.

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

Example sentences with ménestrel

Un ménestrel racontait des légendes près du feu.

A minstrel was telling legends by the fire.

Tips for using ménestrel

  • Ménestrel is masculine, so standard phrasing uses un ménestrel and ce ménestrel.

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