Coutumes (en. Customs)

/ku.tym/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Practices or traditions rooted in a culture.

Local customs vary from one region to another.

Les coutumes locales varient d'une région à l'autre.

Rules or norms established by society.

It is important to respect the customs of one's hosts.

Il est important de respecter les coutumes de ses hôtes.

Practices inherited from the past and passed down from generation to generation.

Family customs are often very dear to family members.

Les coutumes familiales sont souvent très chères aux membres d'une famille.

The word 'coutume' comes from the Latin 'consuetudo', which means habit.

ancestral customs

traditions or practices inherited from ancestors.

coutumes ancestrales

to respect customs

to act in accordance with the cultural traditions of a group.

respecter les coutumes

festival customs

traditions specific to celebrations or events.

coutumes de fête

tradition

Transmission of usages or beliefs from one generation to another.

tradition

usage

Common practice within a community.

usage

rule

Established principles that govern behavior.

règle

Ways of acting that may seem outdated.

Stop doing what is traditional, those are old customs.

Arrête de faire ce qui est traditionnel, c'est des coutumes vieilles.

Unique rituals to a social group.

Everyone has their own customs; these can be funny.

Chacun a ses propres coutumes, celles-ci peuvent être drôles.