gloire
/ɡlwaʁ/feminine
The English word "glory" is translated into French as gloire.
gloire refers to honour, admiration or distinction. You can use the idiomatic phrase à la gloire de to express that something is done to the glory of someone or something. In formal contexts, other words may be more precise: magnificence conveys grandeur and splendor, renommée refers to fame and renown and lustre describes brightness or brilliance.
Meaning: honour, admiration, or distinction (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
gloire is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡlwaʁ/
Did you know?
- In French architecture, a gloire is a specific type of sculptural group, often featuring angels and clouds, used to surround a central figure in a church or cathedral.
- In French, if you say someone is 'une gloire', you might be using a sarcastic or slightly outdated way to refer to a 'celebrity' or a 'big shot'.
- In the context of French sports commentary, a 'gloire' or a 'moment de gloire' is often used to describe a single, fleeting moment of peak athletic achievement.
Examples in context
- Gloire à l'Ukraine !Glory to Ukraine!This sentence shows how to express glory to a specific entity using gloire.Tatoeba #473995 by sacredceltic, translation #467522 by shekitten
- Notre gloire sera éternelle.Our glory will be eternal.This sentence demonstrates the use of gloire in a statement about eternity.Tatoeba #5090642 by PaulLacasse1960, translation #5102002 by Airvian
- Gloire au roi de la création.Glory to the King of creation.This sentence uses gloire in a religious or celebratory context.Tatoeba #8731608 by Julien_PDC, translation #4593680 by isaacandrade
- Le joueur a apporté beaucoup de gloire à son équipeThe player brought a lot of glory to his team
- Cette découverte a apporté une renommée internationale à l'équipe de rechercheThis discovery has brought international renown to the research team
- Son travail a ajouté du lustre à sa carrièreHis work has added luster to his career
- 27 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Manon and Gabriel are talking about a successful artist's career.
- ManonIl cherche la gloire à tout prix.He seeks glory at any cost.
- GabrielC'est un homme très ambitieux, Manon.He is a very ambitious man, Manon.
- ManonSa gloire ne durera peut-être pas.His glory might not last.
- GabrielPeut-être, mais il est passionné.Maybe, but he is passionate.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “glory” translations and entries gloire, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
