French word

manoir

Pronunciation

IPA/manwaʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmanor

Example

Il y a un manoir près du village.

There is a manor near the village.

Illustration for manoir (manor)

More examples

Nous avons visité un vieux manoir restauré.

We visited a restored old manor.

Core concept

A substantial historic home standing among fields or estate grounds, with a settled, non-fortified character.

Common phrases

  • un vieux manoir

    an old manor

  • visiter un manoir

    visit a manor

  • près du manoir

    near the manor

Similar words

maison: A dwelling intended for ordinary daily life.
château: A grand, ornate building for royalty, nobles, or public display.
villa: A fairly luxurious standalone home, often designed for vacations.

Definition in French

Grande maison ancienne, souvent liée à un domaine rural et moins imposante qu'un château.

Word origin

The French noun manoir developed from Old French manoir, ultimately linked to Latin manere, 'to remain', through Medieval Latin manerium.

Usage tips

  • In manoir, oi is pronounced like the 'wa' in French moi, and the final r is pronounced.

Other meanings

  • mansionnoun

Opposites

Word lists with this word