Monument (en. Monument)

[mɔ.ny.mɑ̃]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Building or structure marking an important event or person.

The Eiffel Tower is an iconic monument of Paris.

La tour Eiffel est un monument emblématique de Paris.

Sculpted work or commemorative architecture.

The war memorial honors those who sacrificed their lives for the homeland.

Le monument aux morts honore ceux qui ont sacrifié leur vie pour la patrie.

Construction that bears witness to the past of a culture or society.

This archaeological site is a monument that testifies to Roman civilization.

Ce site archéologique est un monument témoignant de la civilisation romaine.

From Latin 'monumentum', derived from 'monere' which means 'to remind, to warn'.

historical monument

Monument with heritage value and protected by law.

monument historique

national monument

Classified monument of national importance.

monument national

war memorial

Monument erected in memory of soldiers who died during conflicts.

monument aux morts

heritage

Set of cultural goods transmitted by history.

patrimoine

commemoration

Celebration in memory of a person or an event.

commémoration

architecture

Art and technique of designing and constructing buildings.

architecture

A famous place full of tourists.

This part of the city is a true monument for selfies.

Ce coin de la ville est un véritable monument des selfies.

Something very large or impressive.

This performance was a monument of talent.

Cette performance était un monument de talent.