ministre ordonné
The English phrase "ordained minister" is translated into French as ministre ordonné.
ministre ordonné describes a person officially invested with the authority to perform religious functions in a church. Depending on the specific religious tradition, more precise terms are often used. In Protestant contexts, you might use pasteur ordonné to be more specific or simply Pasteur to refer to an ordained Protestant minister. In Catholic contexts, the appropriate term for an ordained minister is Prêtre.
Which one should you use?
While ministre ordonné is a generic term, pasteur ordonné is more common in many Protestant contexts when specifying an ordained minister. Furthermore, if you are specifically referring to a Protestant minister, Pasteur is the standard term, whereas Prêtre is used for Catholic ministers.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, ministres ordonnés, add an s to both the noun and the adjective.
Did you know?
- The adjective ordonné used in ministre ordonné can also be used to describe a person who is very tidy or organized in their daily habits.
- In modern French, the word ministre almost always refers to a high-ranking government official, such as a 'Minister of Finance', rather than a religious leader.
- The word ministre comes from the Latin 'minister', which originally meant 'servant' or 'assistant'.
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are planning their wedding ceremony.
- LucasDois-je contacter un ministre ordonné pour le mariage ?Should I contact an ordained minister for the wedding?
- ChloéOui, Chloé pense que c'est important.Yes, Chloé thinks it is important.
- LucasJe connais un ministre ordonné très gentil.I know a very kind ordained minister.
- ChloéC'est parfait, Lucas, appelle-le demain.That's perfect, Lucas, call him tomorrow.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ministre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
