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noun

le château

castle

C'est une grande maison ancienne, souvent entourée de murs, où vivaient des rois ou des nobles.

Definition & meaning

Château means a castle, especially a historic fortified building or a grand residence. It can also mean a country mansion or an estate, particularly a wine-producing estate.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Masculine noun: un château; plural: des châteaux.
  • From Latin castellum, meaning “fortress” or “small fortified place.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • demeure — a residence or dwelling; it need not be grand or historic.
  • palais — a palace, typically a grand official or royal residence.
  • forteresse — a fortress, emphasizing military defense rather than residence.

There is no direct antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • château fort — a fortified castle.
  • château de cartes — a house of cards, literally or figuratively.
  • château en Espagne — an unrealistic dream or scheme.

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Examples

Je vois un grand château.noun

I see a big castle.

Nous visitons un château ancien.noun

We are visiting an old castle.

Les châteaux ouvrent leurs portes demain.noun

The castles open their doors tomorrow.

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