No. 5,694 in French
cathédrale
A large, principal church that is the seat of a bishop.
In a sentence
La cathédrale Notre-Dame est célèbre pour son architecture gothique.
The Notre-Dame cathedral is famous for its Gothic architecture.
Here, the word 'cathédrale' is used to refer to a specific historic religious building that is significant due to its architecture.
Nous avons visité la cathédrale hier lors de notre voyage en ville.
We visited the cathedral yesterday during our trip to the city.
In this example, 'cathédrale' denotes a generic reference to a religious building visited as part of a travel activity.
La cathédrale était illuminée pendant la fête de la lumière.
The cathedral was illuminated during the festival of lights.
In this context, 'cathédrale' is mentioned to describe its visual appeal during a special event or celebration.
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