French word

monastère

Pronunciation

IPA/monastɛʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmonastery

Example

Nous avons visité le monastère hier.

We visited the monastery yesterday.

Illustration for monastère (monastery)

More examples

Le monastère historique attire de nombreux visiteurs.

The historic monastery attracts many visitors.

Core concept

A religious complex where monks or nuns share prayer, work, and daily life.

Common phrases

  • visiter le monastère

    visit the monastery

  • le monastère historique

    the historic monastery

Similar words

abbaye: A historic, sizable monastery governed by an abbot or abbess.
couvent: A shared religious home that may also provide education or community service.

Definition in French

Édifice ou ensemble religieux où vivent, prient et travaillent des moines ou des moniales, organisé pour la vie commune

Word origin

Monastère entered French through Old French from Latin monasterium, borrowed from Greek monastērion for a monastic dwelling.

Usage tips

  • Monastère is masculine, so standard forms are un monastère and ce monastère.

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