English–French

“viscount” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/vikɔ̃t/

Example

Nous avons rencontré le vicomte au marché.

We met the viscount at the market.

Illustration for vicomte (viscount)

How to say “viscount” in French

“Viscount” in French is vicomte.

A titled nobleman standing in the courtly rank between a baron and a count.

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

Example sentences with vicomte

Elle a épousé un vicomte l'été dernier.

She married a viscount last summer.

Tips for using vicomte

  • The French pronunciation is roughly vee-kont, with a nasal vowel in the second syllable, unlike English viscount.

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