solennel
French
Etymology
Middle French solennel, from Old French sollempnel, sollempnal, borrowed from Latin sollemnis, with Old French -el added under the influence of the Old French equivalents of annuel, éternel, spirituel, etc.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sɔ.la.nɛl/
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Adjective
solennel (feminine solennelle, masculine plural solennels, feminine plural solennelles)
- solemn, formal; ceremonious
Further reading
- “solennel”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.