English–French

“parchment” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/paʁʃəmɛ̃/

Example

Ce vieux parchemin est fragile.

This old parchment is fragile.

Illustration for parchemin (parchment)

How to say “parchment” in French

“Parchment” in French is parchemin.

A prepared hide turned into a durable surface for written records.

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

Example sentences with parchemin

Montre-moi ce parchemin, je veux voir l'écriture.

Show me this parchment; I want to see the writing.

Tips for using parchemin

  • Unlike papier, parchemin usually has a historical, archival, or literary register rather than an everyday one.

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