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
