Enterrée (en. Buried)

/ɑ̃.tɛʁ.e/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

The act of placing a body in a grave.

My grandfather's burial took place yesterday.

L'enterrement de mon grand-père a eu lieu hier.

Ceremony that accompanies this action.

The burial was marked by moving speeches.

L'enterrée a été marquée par des discours émouvants.

Metaphor to describe the dormant state of an idea or project.

His project experienced a definitive burial after a lack of funding.

Son projet a connu une enterrée définitive après le manque de financement.

From the verb 'to bury', from old French 'enterer', derived from Latin 'interrare'.

to hold the burial of

To carry out an inhumation ceremony.

faire l'enterrée de

hasty burial

Discreet inhumation, without ceremony.

enterrée à la sauvette

first-class burial

Inhumation with full honors.

enterrée de première classe

to bury

To place a body underground.

inhumer

grave

Cavity in the ground intended to hold a body.

tombe

cemetery

Land designated for the burial of the dead.

cimetiere

Tough blow

It's a real burial for my dreams.

C'est une vraie enterrée pour mes rêves.

Tragic end

The burial of his career was unexpected.

L'enterrée de sa carrière a été inattendue.