English–French

“obelisk” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/obelisk/

Example

Il y a un obélisque devant le musée.

There is an obelisk in front of the museum.

Illustration for obélisque (obelisk)

How to say “obelisk” in French

“Obelisk” in French is obélisque.

A single tall stone shaft with four sides that narrows to a pointed top and stands out in a public place.

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

Example sentences with obélisque

On a pris une photo de l'obélisque.

We took a photo of the obelisk.

Tips for using obélisque

  • Obélisque is masculine, so the usual forms are un obélisque and l'obélisque.

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