English–French

“stone” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pjɛʁ/

Example

La maison est en pierre.

The house is made of stone.

Illustration for pierre (stone)

How to say “stone” in French

“Stone” in French is pierre.

A hard chunk of rock that can lie in nature or become part of a wall or building.

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

Example sentences with pierre

Elle porte une bague avec une pierre précieuse.

She is wearing a ring with a precious stone.

Tips for using pierre

  • Pierre is feminine, so standard forms include la pierre, une pierre, and cette pierre.

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