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    Enterrement (en. Funeral)

    /ɑ̃.tɛʁ.mɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Ceremony or act of placing a body in a grave.
    His grandfather's burial took place yesterday.
    L'enterrement de son grand-père a eu lieu hier.
    Act of putting something in the ground, symbolically or literally.
    The burial of waste is done in landfills.
    L’enterrement des déchets se fait dans des décharges.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'enterrer' which means to put underground.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    bachelor party
    Celebration organized for a man about to get married.
    enterrement de vie de garçon
    bachelorette party
    Celebration for a woman about to get married.
    enterrement de vie de jeune fille

    Related Words

    to bury
    To put something or someone underground.
    enterrer
    grave
    Place where a dead body rests.
    tombe

    Slang Meanings

    To throw a party before the wedding.
    They had a memorable bachelor party.
    Ils ont fait un enterrement de vie de garçon mémorable.
    To bring something to an end.
    This failure was the end of their project.
    Cet échec a été l'enterrement de leur projet.