This is the 9034th most frequent French word.
cloître
A cloister or covered walkway, typically in a monastery or convent.
Noun referring to a closed monastic space or building for religious purposes.
Le vieux cloître abrite une bibliothèque ancienne.
The old cloister houses an ancient library.
Verb form indicating the act of secluding oneself in a private space.
Après son retour, elle s'est cloîtrée dans sa chambre pour réfléchir.
After her return, she cloistered herself in her room to think.
Noun used metaphorically to describe a serene and tranquil environment similar to that of a cloister.