cloister
US /ˈklɔɪ.stɚ/
UK /ˈklɔɪ.stɚ/
1.
cloître, galerie
a covered walk, open gallery, or arcade along the walls of a building, usually a monastery or cathedral, with a row of arches and columns opening onto a courtyard.
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The monks walked silently through the ancient cloister.
Les moines marchaient silencieusement à travers l'ancien cloître.
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The cathedral's cloister offered a peaceful retreat.
Le cloître de la cathédrale offrait un refuge paisible.
2.
cloître, monastère
a monastic establishment
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He decided to enter the cloister and dedicate his life to prayer.
Il décida d'entrer au cloître et de consacrer sa vie à la prière.
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Life within the cloister was strict and disciplined.
La vie au sein du cloître était stricte et disciplinée.
1.
enfermer, isoler
to seclude or shut up in a monastery or convent
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She chose to cloister herself away from the world.
Elle a choisi de s'enfermer loin du monde.
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The old scholar would cloister himself in his study for hours.
Le vieil érudit s'enfermait dans son bureau pendant des heures.