cathédrale

/ka.te.dʁal/
1.
nounfeminineSing

cathedral (the principal church of a diocese, seat of a bishop)

On est allés voir la cathédrale de Strasbourg pendant les vacances.

We went to see the Strasbourg cathedral during the holidays.

Synonyms:église
2.
adjectiveSing

cathedral-like; very large, solemn or overwhelming (used figuratively, e.g. « silence cathédrale »)

Il y avait un silence cathédrale dans la bibliothèque.

There was a cathedral-like (very solemn) silence in the library.

Synonyms:imposant, immense, solennel