abbé

l'abbé
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. abbot
L'abbé a bien guidé les moines dans la vie quotidienne du monastère.The abbot did a good job leading the monks in their daily life at the monastery.
a. Abbé
L'abbé Prévost, auteur de « Manon Lescaut », est le romancier préféré de ma sœur.The Abbé Prévost, author of "Manon Lescaut," is my sister's favorite novelist.
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