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    Tombes (en. Tombs)

    /tɔ̃b/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Place where a body is buried.
    The tombs in the cemetery are well maintained.
    Les tombes du cimetière sont bien entretenues.
    Monument erected on a grave.
    Napoleon's tomb is in Paris.
    La tombe de Napoléon est à Paris.
    Collective burial.
    This region is home to many ancient tombs.
    Cette région abrite de nombreuses tombes antiques.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'tumba', meaning 'tomb' or 'grave'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    family graves
    Burials where several members of the same family are interred.
    tombes de familles
    large grave
    A large grave, often monumental.
    grande tombe
    tomb
    Synonym for tomb, often used to designate a funerary structure.
    tombeau

    Related Words

    burial
    Action of burying a body.
    inhumation
    deceased
    Deceased person.
    décédé
    funeral
    Ceremony of burial or cremation.
    funérailles

    Slang Meanings

    Feigning death
    He hid to play dead in the tombs.
    Il s'est caché pour faire le mort dans les tombes.
    Being in a deep hole
    With this weather, it feels like we’re all in the tombs.
    Avec ce temps, on dirait qu'on est tous dans les tombes.