Get the app
French frequency list

No. 5,720 in French

charlemagne

Charlemagne refers to "Charles the Great," a medieval emperor who ruled much of Western Europe from 768 to 814.

In a sentence

  • Charlemagne était un empereur européen de grande importance.

    Charlemagne was a European emperor of great importance.

    The word 'Charlemagne' in this sentence refers to the historical figure who was a ruler of the Frankish kingdom and an emperor in Europe.

  • Le nom Charlemagne est souvent associé aux réformes éducatives de l'époque médiévale.

    The name Charlemagne is often associated with educational reforms of the medieval era.

    Here, 'Charlemagne' is used as a proper noun referring to the legacy and influence attributed to his reign, particularly in the context of education reforms.

  • J'ai lu un livre sur Charlemagne dans le cadre de mes études d'histoire.

    I read a book about Charlemagne as part of my history studies.

    In this context, 'Charlemagne' refers specifically to the focus of a historical study, as the subject of a book used in academic studies.

Hear it in real podcasts

The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “charlemagne” in actual French podcasts.

Find “charlemagne” in podcasts

Learn it from shows you like

LangTurbo plays French podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there.

Get the app

French books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).