No. 7,541 in French
prêtre
Priest.
In a sentence
Le prêtre s'est adressé à la congrégation avec sagesse.
The priest addressed the congregation wisely.
Here, 'prêtre' refers to a religious figure in the context of a Catholic or another Christian ceremony.
Dans un film historique, le prêtre joue souvent un rôle central.
In a historical film, the priest often plays a central role.
In this sentence, 'prêtre' is used to describe a character fulfilling the role of a religious leader, emphasizing their common presence in historical narratives.
Mon voisin est prêtre et adore discuter avec les gens du village.
My neighbor is a priest and loves conversing with the village people.
In this case, 'prêtre' identifies the profession or vocation of a person known to the speaker in a personal and community setting.
Hear it in real podcasts
The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “prêtre” in actual French podcasts.
Find “prêtre” in podcastsLearn 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 appFrench books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).