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    Tradition (en. Tradition)

    /tʁa.di.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A set of practices and beliefs transmitted within a culture or community.
    The Christmas tradition is very important to our family.
    La tradition de Noël est très importante pour notre famille.
    A way of life or a series of habits inherited from the past.
    It is crucial to preserve the local tradition in our festivities.
    Il est crucial de préserver la tradition locale dans nos festivités.
    The act of transmitting knowledge and techniques from one generation to another.
    The craft tradition is perpetuated through specialized schools.
    La tradition artisanale se perpétue grâce à des écoles spécialisées.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'traditio', which means 'transmission, handing over'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    oral tradition
    Transmission of stories and knowledge through speech rather than writing.
    tradition orale
    respect the tradition
    Acting in accordance with established customs.
    respecter la tradition
    new traditions
    Customs that emerge over time within a cultural context.
    nouvelles traditions
    interrupt a tradition
    Ceasing to practice an established custom.
    interrompre une tradition
    inherit a tradition
    Receiving a custom from a previous generation.
    hériter d'une tradition

    Related Words

    ritual
    A set of symbolic actions performed in a given context.
    rituel
    culture
    A set of characteristic traits of a group of people.
    culture
    festival
    A celebration often organized in connection with traditions.
    festival
    belief
    A tenable belief in a truth, often linked to traditions.
    croyance
    heritage
    Cultural heritage transmitted by ancestors.
    patrimoine

    Slang Meanings

    Traditionally
    We traditionally meet to celebrate every year.
    On se retrouve traditionnellement pour faire la fête chaque année.
    Old-fashioned
    He makes his recipes the old-fashioned way; it’s a real tradition.
    Il fait ses recettes à l'ancienne, c'est une véritable tradition.