French word

archéologie

Pronunciation

IPA/aʁkeoloʒi/

Meaning

  • feminine nounarchaeology

Example

Il s'intéresse à l'archéologie.

He is interested in archaeology.

Illustration for archéologie (archaeology)

More examples

Je lis un livre d'archéologie.

I am reading a book on archaeology.

Core concept

A field that reads human traces in the ground as evidence about earlier societies.

Common phrases

  • s'intéresser à l'archéologie

    be interested in archaeology

  • un livre d'archéologie

    a book on archaeology

  • un cours d'archéologie

    an archaeology course

Similar words

histoire: A field that examines past events and changes in society over time.
musée: A venue for collecting, preserving, and displaying artworks and historical records.
patrimoine: A community's or region's valued buildings, culture, and customs handed down over time.

Definition in French

Étude scientifique des vestiges trouvés lors de fouilles et de leur contexte pour reconstruire le passé humain

Word origin

The French word derives from Latin archaeologia, borrowed from Greek archaiologia, formed from archaios, 'ancient', and logia, 'study'.

Usage tips

  • The final -gie in archéologie has the soft sound of the s in 'measure', while the final e is silent.

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