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How do you say "temple" in French?
le temple
In French, "temple" is le temple.
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Pronunciation
Temple works best if you notice that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; you finish with a nasal "ah" sound through the nose.
Grammar notes
le temple is masculine. Its plural is temples.
Example sentence
Ils visitèrent un temple tranquille sur la colline.
They visited a quiet temple on the hill.
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How to remember le temple
Picture the temple acting out a tiny story while you murmur temple under your breath.
Related words
- library la bibliothèque
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- church l' église
- mosque la mosquée
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Questions about le temple
How do you pronounce le temple?
Temple works best if you notice that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; you finish with a nasal "ah" sound through the nose.
Is le temple masculine or feminine?
le temple is masculine. le temple is masculine. Its plural is temples.
How is le temple used in French?
le temple is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ils visitèrent un temple tranquille sur la colline. (They visited a quiet temple on the hill.).
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