French word

bible

Pronunciation

IPA/bibl/

Meaning

  • feminine nounBible

Example

Elle a offert une Bible à sa sœur pour son anniversaire.

She gave her sister a Bible for her birthday.

Illustration for bible (Bible)

More examples

Ma mère garde la Bible sur la table du salon.

My mother keeps the Bible on the living room table.

Core concept

A single bound volume bringing together a religion's canonical writings, teachings, and stories.

Common phrases

  • lire la Bible

    read the Bible

  • ouvrir la Bible

    open the Bible

Similar words

livre: A bound volume containing a story or information intended for reading.
manuel: A practical textbook explaining how to learn something or perform a task.
guide: A guidebook offering information and advice about a place or activity.
document: A written or digital record used to store and communicate facts or information.

Definition in French

Ouvrage sacré qui réunit plusieurs textes considérés comme canoniques par une religion.

Word origin

French bible comes through Latin biblia, from Greek ta biblia, meaning "the books," whose plural form came to denote a sacred collection.

Usage tips

  • The standard French form is la Bible, with a lowercase article and a capital B when the specific scripture is meant.

Other meanings

  • scripturenoun

Related words

  • bibliquebiblicaladjective

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