Tombeaux (en. Tombs)

/tɔ̃.bo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Monuments that mark the location of a burial.

The tombs of kings are often adorned with sculptures.

Les tombeaux des rois sont souvent ornés de sculptures.

A collection of objects or features associated with a burial site.

The tomb of Tutankhamun was discovered in 1922.

Le tombeau de Toutankhamon a été découvert en 1922.

Historically, a resting place for famous individuals.

The Pantheon in Paris contains the tombs of several notable figures.

Le Panthéon à Paris contient les tombeaux de plusieurs figures notables.

From Latin 'tumulus', meaning 'tombs or mounds'.

family tomb

Place of burial for members of the same family.

tombeau familial

to open a tomb

To discover or access a tomb, often in an archaeological context.

ouvrir un tombeau

legend of tombs

Stories or accounts related to famous burials.

légende de tombeaux

burial

Place where a body is buried.

sépulture

mausoleum

Funerary monument erected in memory of a deceased person.

mausolée

relics

Remains of bodies or objects associated with a deceased person, often preserved in a tomb.

reliques

Refers to a very dark or mysterious place.

This old castle has a tomb-like feel.

Ce vieux château a des airs de tombeaux.

Used to refer to a dead-end situation.

His project ended up in tombs.

Son projet a fini dans des tombeaux.