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    Crypte (en. Crypt)

    /kʁɪpt/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Underground chamber in a church or monument, intended to hold tombs.
    The cathedral's crypt is open to visitors.
    La crypte de la cathédrale est ouverte aux visiteurs.
    Underground burial place, often associated with a cemetery.
    He was buried in a family crypt.
    Il a été inhumé dans une crypte familiale.
    Cave or dark space, often used symbolically.
    The crypt of death is a metaphor for the unconscious.
    La crypte de la mort est une métaphore de l'inconscient.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'crypta', meaning 'cave' or 'secret passage'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    enter the crypt
    Accessing an underground space, often related to death or mystery.
    entrer dans la crypte
    secret crypt
    A hidden place or one not accessible to the general public.
    crypte secrète
    wandering around in the crypt
    Being lost or disoriented in a difficult situation.
    tourner en rond dans la crypte

    Related Words

    Christian crypt
    A crypt used for Christian rites.
    crypte chrétienne
    vault
    A more specific underground space for burials.
    caveau
    sepulcher
    Grave or funeral monument.
    sépulcre

    Slang Meanings

    Feeling trapped or surrounded.
    After that meeting, I felt like I was in a crypt.
    Après cette réunion, je me suis senti comme dans une crypte.
    An illegal or clandestine place.
    It is said that deals are often made in the crypt.
    On dit que les affaires se font souvent dans la crypte.