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    Messes (en. Masses)

    /mɛs/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Celebration of an Eucharist.
    He attends mass every Sunday.
    Il assiste à la messe chaque dimanche.
    The assembly of people and rituals during a religious celebration.
    The mass gathered many faithful.
    La messe a rassemblé de nombreux fidèles.
    Time at which the celebration takes place.
    The Christmas mass is highly anticipated.
    La messe de Noël est très attendue.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'missa', which means 'dismissal', due to the blessing formula at the end of the Eucharist.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to hold mass
    To attend or celebrate a mass.
    faire la messe
    black mass
    Celebration perceived as malevolent or opposed to the Christian mass.
    messe noire
    to sing the mass
    Actively participating in the mass through song.
    chanter la messe

    Related Words

    prayer
    Act of devotion or communication with God.
    prière
    sacrament
    Visible religious ritual that signifies divine grace.
    sacrament
    liturgy
    Form of worship or set of rites associated with a religious ceremony.
    liturgie

    Slang Meanings

    Mass upstairs (in youth slang)
    We're going to have a mass upstairs tonight.
    On va se faire une messe à l'étage ce soir.
    Religious meeting used as an excuse for a party.
    It was just an excuse to have a mass among friends.
    C'était juste une excuse pour faire une messe entre amis.