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église

church

noun eh-GLEEZ Less Common
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Usage Note

Église refers both to a physical church building and to the Church as an institution (l'Église catholique). In France, where Catholicism has deeply shaped culture, l'église du village (the village church) is a central landmark in almost every commune. The word comes via Latin ecclesia from Greek, meaning 'assembly'. Note: une chapelle is a smaller chapel.

Examples

"Ils se sont mariés à l'église."

Natural Translation

They got married in the church.

Literal Translation

They themselves are married at-the church

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