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    Tomba (en. Fell)

    /tɔ̃.ba/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A pit or place where a person is buried.
    He visited his grandmother's tomb at the cemetery.
    Il a visité la tombe de sa grand-mère au cimetière.
    Tomb, funerary monument.
    The king had a magnificent tomb built.
    Le roi a fait construire une magnifique tombe.
    The place where a deceased being lies.
    Each year, they place flowers on the tomb.
    Chaque année, ils déposent des fleurs sur la tombe.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'tumba', which means 'tomb' or 'burial'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to ascend to the tomb
    Refers to death or dying.
    monter à la tombe
    to be on the tomb
    Evokes being close to death.
    être sur la tombe
    to go to the tomb
    To visit the burial place of a loved one.
    se rendre à la tombe

    Related Words

    death
    The cessation of life of a living being.
    décès
    funeral
    Ceremony in memory of a deceased person.
    funérailles
    burial
    The act of burying a body.
    sépulture

    Slang Meanings

    Tomb in a figurative sense to designate a difficult situation.
    He really fell into a tomb since he lost his job.
    Il est vraiment tombé dans une tombe depuis qu'il a perdu son emploi.
    Used informally to describe great sadness or despair.
    After his breakup, he felt like he had been to the tomb.
    Après sa rupture, il se sentait comme s'il avait été à la tombe.