ange
/ɑ̃ʒ/masculine
The English phrase 'angel' is translated into French as ange.
The term ange refers to a messenger from a deity.
Meaning: messenger from a deity (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ange is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɑ̃ʒ/
Did you know?
- The expression faire l'ange means to pretend to be innocent or virtuous when one has actually done something wrong.
- The word ange is the root of the French word évangile, which translates to 'gospel'. Literally, it means a 'bringing of good news' because an ange is a messenger.
- The term ange gardien is used so frequently in French that it has moved beyond religion to describe any person who intervenes to save someone from a mistake or trouble.
Examples in context
- Tu es un ange.You're an angel.This sentence demonstrates how to use ange to describe someone.Tatoeba #5844190 by Blabla, translation #2218081 by CK
- Es-tu un ange ?Are you an angel?This sentence shows how to ask a question using ange.Tatoeba #5680704 by Yemana, translation #5671839 by Hybrid
- C'est un ange !He's an angel!This sentence illustrates an exclamation using ange.Tatoeba #8639885 by Julien_PDC, translation #11676533 by tieguy
- L'ange gardien veille sur moi.The guardian angel watches over me.
- Les séraphins volent dans les cieux.The seraphim are flying in the skies.
- Mon amour, tu es mon ange gardien.My love, you are my guardian angel.
- Merci, mon chéri, tu es mon petit ange.Thank you, my dear, you are my little angel.
- 63 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are looking at an old painting in a museum.
- ChloéRegarde cet ange sur la toile.Look at this angel on the canvas.
- NathanIl est magnifique, cet ange.This angel is magnificent.
- ChloéIl semble descendre du ciel.He seems to be descending from the sky.
- NathanOui, il a l'air divin.Yes, he looks divine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “angel” translations and entries ange, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
