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grave in French

grave in French is grave, tombe, sépulture — grave means a hole dug in the ground to bury a dead body.

grave in French

grave
adj
tombe
noun
(narrowly) An excavation in the earth as a place of burial.
sépulture
noun
(narrowly) An excavation in the earth as a place of burial.
graver
verb
sculpter
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To carve out or give shape to, by cutting with a chisel; to sculpture.
tailler
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To carve out or give shape to, by cutting with a chisel; to sculpture.

What does "grave" mean?

  1. noun A hole dug in the ground to bury a dead body.
    "They stood quietly beside his grave."
  2. adj Very serious, especially in a way that causes worry or concern.
    "The doctor's expression suggested grave news."

grave in a sentence

  • They stood quietly beside his grave.
  • Fresh flowers were placed on the grave every Sunday.
  • The doctor's expression suggested grave news.
  • They face grave consequences if the deal falls through.

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What is "grave" in French?

"grave" in French is grave, tombe, sépulture. grave means: A hole dug in the ground to bury a dead body.

How do you use "grave" in a sentence?

Example: "They stood quietly beside his grave." In French, "grave" is grave, tombe, sépulture.

Are there other ways to say "grave" in French?

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "grave": grave, tombe, sépulture, graver, sculpter, tailler.

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