French Conversation · Level 88
60 words
French word
ériger
Pronunciation
IPA/eʁiʒe/
Meaning
- verbbuild
Example
Ils ont érigé un bâtiment près de la gare.
They built a building near the station.
More examples
Le maire a érigé un monument pour les victimes.
The mayor erected a monument for the victims.
Core concept
Raising a structure or institution upright and giving it an established place.
Common phrases
ériger un monument
erect a monument
ériger une statue
erect a statue
Similar words
construire: To construct a building or other structure.
fonder: To establish a new organization and build its foundation.
mettre en place: To put a system in place so it operates effectively.
créer: To create something new, including an idea or concept.
Definition in French
Fonder ou établir officiellement quelque chose, comme un monument, une institution ou une règle.
Word origin
Ériger comes from Latin erigere, formed from ex- and regere, meaning to raise upright, and later extends to formally establishing institutions or rules.
Usage tips
- Ériger is formal in register, while construire or bâtir is more usual for ordinary buildings in everyday speech.