English–French

“temple” in French

French

Alsotemple

Pronunciation

IPA/tɑ̃p/

Example

Je me suis cogné la tempe en tombant.

I hit my temple when I fell.

Illustration for tempe (temple)

How to say “temple” in French

“Temple” in French is tempe.

The flat patch of head between the forehead and the ear, with one on each side.

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

Example sentences with tempe

Elle avait mal à la tempe à cause du stress.

She had a sore temple because of stress.

Tips for using tempe

  • The singular is feminine, une tempe, but les tempes is common when referring to both sides or to temple pain.

Other French words for “temple”

Le temple du village attire beaucoup de visiteurs.

The village temple draws many visitors.

“temple” in other languages