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How do you say "church" in French?
l' église
In French, "church" is l' église.
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Pronunciation
To pronounce église, remember that é is a short, closed "ay"; the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced. Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Grammar notes
l' église is feminine. Its plural is églises.
Example sentence
L’ancienne église se trouvait sur la place du village.
The old church stood in the village square.
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How to remember l' église
Chain église to a rhyme or a joke about a church so your brain has two hooks instead of one.
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- theater le théâtre
- cinema le cinéma
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- gym la salle de sport
- pool la piscine
- temple le temple
- mosque la mosquée
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Questions about l' église
How do you pronounce l' église?
To pronounce église, remember that é is a short, closed "ay"; the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced. Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Is l' église masculine or feminine?
l' église is feminine. l' église is feminine. Its plural is églises.
How is l' église used in French?
l' église is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: L’ancienne église se trouvait sur la place du village. (The old church stood in the village square.).
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