christianisme
/kʁis.tja.nism/masculine
Christianity in French is christianisme. Wiktionary also lists chrétienté.
Meaning: monotheistic religion (name)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| christianisme | /kʁis.tja.nism/ /kʁis.tja.nizm/ |
masculine |
| chrétienté | /kʁe.tjɛ̃.te/ | feminine |
The term refers to the monotheistic religion.
Which one should you use?
chrétienté is used when referring to the community of Christians or the historical sphere of Christian influence (Christendom).
How does it change in a sentence?
christianisme is a masculine noun and is typically preceded by the definite article le. chrétienté is a feminine noun and is typically preceded by the definite article la.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /kʁis.tja.nism/.
Did you know?
- The adjective chrétien is used not only for religion but also in the expression un mariage chrétien, which in a legal French context often refers specifically to a religious ceremony as opposed to a civil one.
- The word christianisme was borrowed from the Late Latin Christiānismus, which itself evolved from the Ancient Greek Khristianós.
- While le christianisme is the general term, the French language uses the specific word le catholicisme so frequently that in many traditional contexts, the two are treated as practically identical.
Examples in context
- Croyez-vous en la chrétienté ?Do you believe in Christianity?This sentence is useful for asking about belief in chrétienté.Tatoeba #11045 by dominiko, translation #63095 by rul
- Il s'est converti au christianisme.He converted to Christianity.This sentence is useful for describing conversion to christianisme.Tatoeba #15359 by Rovo, translation #10047951 by ddnktr
- Je ne connais rien au christianisme.I don't know anything about Christianity.This sentence is useful for expressing a lack of knowledge regarding christianisme.Tatoeba #12767567 by Rovo, translation #10685341 by CK
- Comment célébrez-vous les fêtes chrétiennes?How do you celebrate Christian holidays?
- 15 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two students are discussing their history class in a café.
- ManonLe christianisme a beaucoup influencé l'Europe.Christianity has greatly influenced Europe.
- HugoC'est vrai, c'est un sujet passionnant.It's true, it is a fascinating subject.
- ManonTu aimerais étudier le christianisme plus en détail ?Would you like to study Christianity in more detail?
- HugoOui, j'aimerais bien approfondir mes connaissances.Yes, I would like to deepen my knowledge.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “christianity” translations and entries christianisme, chrétienté, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries christianisme, chrétienté, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
