Join Discordcatholique
/ka.tɔ.lik/
1.
adjective
Relating to the Roman Catholic Church; Catholic (religious)
Il vient d'une famille catholique pratiquante.
He comes from a practicing Catholic family.
Synonyms:de confession catholique
2.
nounmasculine
A member of the Roman Catholic Church; a Catholic (person)
Mon grand-père était catholique et allait à la messe tous les dimanches.
My grandfather was Catholic and went to Mass every Sunday.
3.
adjective
Suspicious or morally dubious (used idiomatically, e.g. «pas très catholique»)
Son explication est un peu étrange : ce n'est pas très catholique.
His explanation is a bit strange; it's a bit dodgy.
Synonyms:suspect, douteux, louche