French Conversation · Level 95
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French word
chrétien
Pronunciation
IPA/kʁetjɛ̃/
Meaning
- adjectiveChristian
Example
C'est une tradition chrétienne.
This is a Christian tradition.
More examples
Le mariage chrétien a lieu à l'église.
The Christian marriage takes place in the church.
Core concept
A Christian cultural world linking religious belief with churches, rituals, art, and inherited traditions.
Common phrases
mariage chrétien
Christian marriage
culte chrétien
Christian worship
monde chrétien
Christian world
Similar words
religieux: Related to religion or religious belief.
laïc: Separate from religion and associated with secular life.
catholique: Related to the Catholic Church or Catholic faith.
protestant: Related to Protestant beliefs or practices.
Definition in French
Relatif au christianisme, à ses croyances, ses pratiques ou à ce qui en découle culturellement.
Word origin
The French word comes through Old French from Latin christianus, a derivative of Greek christianos, which refers to a follower of Christos, the Anointed One.
Usage tips
- The feminine form chrétienne adds -ne and has a different ending sound from masculine chrétien, so the written gender change is also heard.
Opposites
- païenpaganadjective
- laïquesecularadjective
Related words
- christianismeChristianitynoun
- christianiserChristianizeverb
- christianiséChristianizedadjective