church

church
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. l'église
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
(Catholic or Protestant)
In many Spanish towns, the church is found near the central plaza.Dans de nombreuses villes espagnoles, l’église se trouve près de la place centrale.
b. le temple
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
(Protestant)
I parked across the street from the church.Je me suis garé en face du temple.
a. la messe
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
(Catholic)
Church last Sunday lasted two hours.La messe de dimanche dernier a duré deux heures.
b. l'église
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
(Catholic)
Every Sunday, Candace attends church with her family.Chaque dimanche, Candace va à l'église avec sa famille.
c. le culte
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
(Protestant)
We met the new pastor after church.Nous avons rencontré le nouveau pasteur après le culte.
d. le temple
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
(Protestant)
After church, we have lunch at my grandparents' house.Après le temple, nous déjeunons chez mes grands-parents.
a. l'Église
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
The separation of church and state is a tenet of American democracy.La séparation de l'Église et de l'État est un principe fondamental de la démocratie américaine.
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