French Word · Intermediate
prêcheur
preacher, advocate of high values, moralist
Pronunciation: /pʁɛ.ʃœʁ/
Meaning
preacher, advocate of high values, moralist
Example
C'est à Versailles qu'on tressait les couronnes qui ceignaient la tête des prêcheurs de la liberté. (Mme de Chateaubriant, Mémoires et lettres, 1847)
I use the word "prêcheur".
Practice tips
- Practice prêcheur out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French word is for intermediate-level learners.