English–French

“sarcophagus” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/saʁkofaʒ/

Example

Ils ont trouvé un sarcophage romain dans les ruines.

They found a Roman sarcophagus in the ruins.

Illustration for sarcophage (sarcophagus)

How to say “sarcophagus” in French

“Sarcophagus” in French is sarcophage.

A carved stone container enclosing a dead body or its coffin, usually seen among ancient ruins.

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

Example sentences with sarcophage

On a pris une photo du sarcophage.

Someone took a photo of the sarcophagus.

Tips for using sarcophage

  • Sarcophage is masculine, so the usual article is un sarcophage or le sarcophage.

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