French Conversation · Level 96
60 words
French word
couvent
Pronunciation
IPA/kuvɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounconvent
Example
On a trouvé un chat près du couvent.
They found a cat near the convent.
More examples
Elle a décidé d'entrer au couvent après ses études.
She decided to enter the convent after her studies.
Core concept
A religious house where members live together under one rule, with prayer and work shaping the daily setting.
Common phrases
entrer au couvent
enter the convent
visiter le couvent
visit the convent
aller au couvent
go to the convent
Similar words
église: A place of worship used for religious services and ceremonies.
Definition in French
Bâtiment ou ensemble de bâtiments où une communauté religieuse réside pour prier, travailler et vivre selon une règle commune.
Word origin
The French form developed from Old French covent, borrowed from Latin conventus, an assembly that became associated with a religious community.
Usage tips
- The noun couvent ends in a nasal vowel, while the verb ils couvent ends with a pronounced /v/ and means that they brood or hatch.
Other meanings
- monasterynoun