Sépulture (en. Burial)

/sepyltyʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A collection of places where a dead body is interred.
The burial of this illustrious man is located in a large mausoleum.
La sépulture de cet homme illustre se trouve dans un grand mausolée.
The act of burying a dead person.
The burial took place in family privacy.
La sépulture a eu lieu dans l'intimité familiale.
Tombs or a place of eternal rest.
Ancient burials are often adorned with sculptures.
Les sépultures anciennes sont souvent ornées de sculptures.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'sepultura', derived from 'sepelire' which means 'to bury'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to remain in the burial
Means to die and be buried.
rester dans la sépulture
unmarked burial
Grave without a name, where the body is buried without identification.
sépulture anonyme

Related Words

interment
The act of burying a body.
inhumation
grave
Place where a body is buried.
tombe
funeral
Ceremony in honor of the deceased.
funérailles

Slang Meanings

In colloquial language, sometimes refers to a sad or unpleasant place.
This neighborhood looks like a burial site with all these ruins.
Ce quartier ressemble à une sépulture avec toutes ces ruines.