French Conversation · Level 45
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French word
église
Pronunciation
IPA/egliz/
Meaning
- feminine nounchurch
Example
Il y a une petite église au centre du village.
There is a small church in the center of the village.
More examples
Le dimanche, ils vont à l'église.
On Sundays, they go to church.
Core concept
A Christian worship building where a local congregation gathers for prayer and services.
Common phrases
aller à l'église
go to church
visiter l'église
visit the church
près de l'église
near the church
Similar words
cathédrale: A large, important church that serves as the center of a diocese.
chapelle: A small building used for private worship or prayer.
paroisse: A community of believers living in the same area.
temple: A religious building used for worship in Protestantism, Judaism, and other faiths.
Definition in French
Bâtiment consacré au culte chrétien et lieu de réunion des fidèles pour la prière et les offices.
Word origin
French église comes through Old French from Latin ecclesia, borrowed from Greek ekklēsia, meaning an assembly or gathering.
Usage tips
- Église is feminine, so the usual forms are une église and l'église, with la becoming l' before the vowel sound.