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    L'église (en. The church)

    /leɡliz/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Building dedicated to Christian worship.
    The village church is very old.
    L'église du village est très ancienne.
    Community of believers in Christianity.
    The church organizes activities for young people.
    L'église organise des activités pour les jeunes.
    Christian religious institution.
    The church has taken a stance on this issue.
    L'église a pris position sur cette question.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'ecclesia', itself derived from Greek 'ekklêsia' meaning 'assembly'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    go to church
    Attending the Christian place of worship.
    aller à l'église
    church of science
    Expression designating a scientific ensemble as an authoritative institution.
    église de la science
    church and state
    Concept of separation between religion and government institutions.
    l'église et l'état

    Related Words

    celebration
    Action of celebrating an event, often in relation to religious rites.
    célébration
    prayer
    Action of praying, communication with God.
    prière
    sacrifice
    Religious ritual in which something precious is offered.
    sacrifice

    Slang Meanings

    The prayer corner.
    He often goes to the prayer corner to reflect.
    Il se rend souvent au coin de la prière pour réfléchir.
    The bells.
    They call it 'the bells' when talking about the church and its ringing.
    On l'appelle 'les cloches' quand on parle de l'église et de ses sonneries.