French word

cendrillon

Pronunciation

IPA/sɑ̃dʁijɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounCinderella

Example

Tu connais Cendrillon ?

Do you know Cinderella?

Illustration for cendrillon (Cinderella)

More examples

Le conte de Cendrillon est connu dans le monde entier.

The story of Cinderella is known throughout the world.

Core concept

A girl covered in hearth ash leaves household drudgery for a dazzling ball and a transformed social place.

Common phrases

  • le conte de Cendrillon

    the story of Cinderella

  • la chaussure de Cendrillon

    Cinderella's shoe

  • le bal de Cendrillon

    Cinderella's ball

Similar words

fille: A child or young woman.
princesse: A female member of a royal family.
personnage: A character in a story or play.
héroïne: The female main character in a story.

Definition in French

Héroïne d'un conte pour enfants, souvent désignée comme le nom du conte lui-même et associée à un sauvetage magique et à une élévation sociale.

Word origin

Cendrillon derives from cendre, meaning ash, with the suffix -illon, which forms the name of the ash-marked girl.

Usage tips

  • The heroine's name and the tale title are normally written Cendrillon with a capital C.

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