évêque
/e.vɛk/masculine
The English word 'bishop' is translated into French as évêque.
évêque is a noun used to refer to a church official who serves as a supervisor of priests and congregations.
Meaning: church official, supervisor of priests and congregations (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
évêque is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/e.vɛk/
Did you know?
- The term évêque can be used in a secular way to describe someone who is overly pedantic or possesses an air of moral superiority.
- Certain traditional French regional titles sometimes blended the role of évêque with local nobility, creating a unique class of prince-bishops known as prince-évêques.
- Because it comes from the Greek 'epískopos', the word évêque is fundamentally built from the concepts of 'over' and 'looking', meaning an 'overseer'.
Examples in context
- Le nouvel évêque fut intronisé en grande pompe.The new bishop was installed with much pomp and circumstance.This sentence shows the use of évêque in the context of a formal installation.Tatoeba #9425958 by sacredceltic, translation #3951701 by patgfisher
- L'évêque eut pitié des étrangers dans le désespoir.The bishop took pity on the desperate immigrants.This sentence illustrates évêque in a context of showing pity.Tatoeba #338078 by shiboy, translation #266308 by CM
- J'ai entendu qu'un prêtre homo a été promu au rang d'évêque, mais ça s'est révélé être une invention.I heard that a gay priest had been promoted to the rank of bishop, but it turned out to be a fabrication.This sentence uses évêque when discussing a promotion to a specific rank.Tatoeba #945321 by sacredceltic, translation #401891 by Grayster
- Cher Évêque,Dear Bishop
- Le nouvel évêque a été nommé aujourd'hui.The new bishop was appointed today.
- Je me suis rendu à la cérémonie présidée par l'évêque.I attended the ceremony presided over by the bishop.
- Mon père a rencontré l'évêque lors de son dernier voyage à Paris.My father met the bishop during his last trip to Paris.
- L'évêque a béni le mariage de mon frère.The bishop blessed my brother's wedding.
- J'ai vu l'évêque hier à la messe.I saw the bishop at the church service yesterday.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are walking past a large cathedral.
- ChloéEst-ce que l'évêque habite ici ?Does the bishop live here?
- LucasOui, il réside dans ce palais.Yes, he resides in this palace.
- ChloéL'évêque est un homme très respecté.The bishop is a very respected man.
- LucasC'est vrai, tout le monde l'apprécie.That's true, everyone likes him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bishop” translations and entries évêque, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries évêque, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
