cloister in French
cloister in French is cloître, (la vie des) cloîtres — cloister means a covered walkway bordering a courtyard, typically in a monastery or similar religious building.
cloister in French
cloître
(la vie des) cloîtres
(figuratively) The monastic life.
What does "cloister" mean?
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noun A covered walkway bordering a courtyard, typically in a monastery or similar religious building.
"Tourists wandered through the cathedral's ancient stone cloister."
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noun A monastery, convent, or similarly secluded religious place — or, more broadly, life lived in one.
"She left city life behind to enter the cloister as a nun."
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verb To shut someone away from the outside world, whether by choice or not.
"He cloistered himself in his study for weeks while finishing the manuscript."
cloister in a sentence
- Tourists wandered through the cathedral's ancient stone cloister.
- Monks would walk the cloister in silent prayer each morning.
- She left city life behind to enter the cloister as a nun.
- He cloistered himself in his study for weeks while finishing the manuscript.
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "cloister" in French?
"cloister" in French is cloître, (la vie des) cloîtres. cloister means: A covered walkway bordering a courtyard, typically in a monastery or similar religious building.
How do you use "cloister" in a sentence?
Example: "Tourists wandered through the cathedral's ancient stone cloister." In French, "cloister" is cloître, (la vie des) cloîtres.
Are there other ways to say "cloister" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "cloister": cloître, (la vie des) cloîtres.
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