English–French

“monk” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/mwan/

Example

Le moine vit au monastère.

The monk lives in the monastery.

Illustration for moine (monk)

How to say “monk” in French

“Monk” in French is moine.

A Christian religious man living in a monastic community where spiritual devotion and daily labor belong together.

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

Example sentences with moine

Mon frère veut devenir moine.

My brother wants to become a monk.

Tips for using moine

  • In French, moine normally refers to a Christian monk; a Buddhist monk is specified as un moine bouddhiste or named by the relevant tradition.

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