English–French
“virgin mary” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/madɔn/
Example
Nous avons prié la madone devant l'autel.
We prayed to the Virgin Mary before the altar.
How to say “virgin mary” in French
“Virgin mary” in French is madone.
An honored image of Mary that links a woman revered in prayer with the artwork showing her.
Example sentences with madone
La madone est souvent représentée avec l'enfant Jésus.
The Madonna is often depicted with the infant Jesus.
Tips for using madone
- Madone belongs mainly to religious, artistic, or literary usage, while ordinary French more often names the person or artwork directly.