English–French

“venerable” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/veneʁabl/

Example

Le vieil homme est vénérable.

The old man is venerable.

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How to say “venerable” in French

“Venerable” in French is vénérable.

A calm presence that commands respect through age, dignity, or recognized authority.

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

Example sentences with vénérable

Je parle souvent de mon vénérable grand-père.

I often speak of my venerable grandfather.

Tips for using vénérable

  • Vénérable has the same form for masculine and feminine singular, while the plural form is vénérables.

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