funeral in French
funeral in French is funérailles, obsèques — funeral means a ceremony held to honor someone who has died, typically with the body present.
funeral in French
funérailles
A ceremony to honor and remember a deceased person, often distinguished from a memorial service by the presence of the body of the deceased.
obsèques
A ceremony to honor and remember a deceased person, often distinguished from a memorial service by the presence of the body of the deceased.
What does "funeral" mean?
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noun A ceremony held to honor someone who has died, typically with the body present.
"Hundreds of people attended the firefighter's funeral."
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noun A sermon delivered as part of such a ceremony.
"The priest gave a moving funeral that brought the whole congregation to tears."
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funeral in a sentence
- Hundreds of people attended the firefighter's funeral.
- The funeral was held at the church where she had worshipped for forty years.
- The priest gave a moving funeral that brought the whole congregation to tears.
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What is "funeral" in French?
"funeral" in French is funérailles, obsèques. funeral means: A ceremony held to honor someone who has died, typically with the body present.
How do you use "funeral" in a sentence?
Example: "Hundreds of people attended the firefighter's funeral." In French, "funeral" is funérailles, obsèques.
Are there other ways to say "funeral" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "funeral": funérailles, obsèques.
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