English–French

“rectory” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁɛsbitɛʁ/

Example

Nous avons décoré le presbytère pour la fête.

We decorated the rectory for the celebration.

Illustration for presbytère (rectory)

How to say “rectory” in French

“Rectory” in French is presbytère.

A parish priest's home, often beside the church.

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

Example sentences with presbytère

Ils ont sonné à la porte du presbytère hier.

They rang at the door of the rectory yesterday.

Tips for using presbytère

  • Presbytère belongs mainly to formal or church-related usage, while la maison du curé is a more ordinary descriptive phrase.

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