Noce (en. Wedding)
/nɔs/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Celebration that commemorates marriage.
They organized a large wedding for their marriage.
Ils ont organisé une grande noce pour leur mariage.
Meal or festivity accompanying a wedding.
The wedding lasted until dawn.
La noce a duré jusqu'à l'aube.
All the guests of a wedding ceremony.
The wedding was made up of many friends and relatives.
La noce était composée de nombreux amis et proches.
Etymology
Comes from the Latin 'nuptia', meaning marriage.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to celebrate joyfully
To celebrate in a joyful manner, often by indulging in festivities.
faire la noce
wedding ceremony
Ceremony celebrating the union of two people.
noce de mariage
intimate wedding
Wedding celebration in a small committee.
noce intime
Related Words
golden wedding anniversary
Celebration of fifty years of marriage.
noces d'or
silver wedding anniversary
Celebration of twenty-five years of marriage.
noces d'argent
cotton wedding anniversary
Celebration of two years of marriage.
noces de coton
Slang Meanings
Noisy and joyful party.
The wedding at their place drew all the neighbors.
La noce chez eux a attiré tous les voisins.
Extended festive occasion.
After the ceremony, they celebrated all night long.
Après la cérémonie, ils ont fait la noce toute la nuit.