palais de justice

\pa.lɛ də ʒys.tis\

/\pa.lɛ də ʒys.tis\/ noun

The verdict

“palais de justice” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Lieu où siègent les tribunaux.

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Index FR-palais-de-justice · palais de justice · French

palais de justice · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 17 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for palais de justice
PropertyValue
Headwordpalais de justice
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\pa.lɛ də ʒys.tis\
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « palais de justice » en français

palais de justicesiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

palais de justice is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \pa.lɛ də ʒys.tis\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Lieu où siègent les tribunaux.".

palais de justice has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is palais de justice, spelled P-A-L-A-I-S- -D-E- -J-U-S-T-I-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lieu où siègent les tribunaux.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how palais de justice appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Les charrettes, proportionnées au nombre présumé des condamnés, stationnaient à heure fixe dans les cours du Palais-de-Justice. Les insulteuses publiques entouraient les roues.
  2. Alors les caméras s'emballèrent, les perchmans couraient, talonnant les reporters hors d'haleine, tous se précipitaient vers la femme qui sortait du palais de justice en criant : “Nora, Nora, à votre avis qui a fait ça à Nachito ?”

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "palais de justice"?
"palais de justice" is spelled P-A-L-A-I-S- -D-E- -J-U-S-T-I-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is \pa.lɛ də ʒys.tis\.
What does "palais de justice" mean?
As a noun, "palais de justice" means: Lieu où siègent les tribunaux.
How do you pronounce "palais de justice"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "palais de justice" is \pa.lɛ də ʒys.tis\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "palais de justice" come from?
"palais de justice" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list