English–French

“missionary” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/misjonɛʁ/

Example

Le missionnaire aide les habitants.

The missionary helps the inhabitants.

Illustration for missionnaire (missionary)

How to say “missionary” in French

“Missionary” in French is missionnaire.

A person dispatched by a religious organization to serve a community through teaching, preaching, or support.

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

Example sentences with missionnaire

J'ai rencontré un missionnaire au centre communautaire.

I met a missionary at the community center.

Tips for using missionnaire

  • The final -aire in missionnaire sounds like the French èr sound, not like the ending of English missionary.

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