édifice
French → English
(architecture) Building: a large or imposing structure such as a palace, church, or temple
Les détails sculptés de cet édifice religieux sont d'une grande perfection.
(English) The sculpted details of this religious building are of great perfection.
Le frontispice de l'édifice public porte l'inscription de la mairie.
(English) The frontispiece of the public building bears the inscription of the town hall.
(abstract) Structure: a complex system or conceptual framework formed by multiple parts
Le fragile édifice du crédit international s'est effondré pendant la panique boursière.
(English) The fragile structure of international credit collapsed during the stock market panic.
Tout l'édifice de sa théorie repose sur des preuves très discutables.
(English) The entire structure of his theory rests on very questionable evidence.
Entry ID: fr:en:édifice · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary