funérailles
funeral, funeral rites
noun fu-neh-RAI Rare
Origin: Latin funeralia
Usage Note
Funérailles is always used in the plural, unlike enterrement (burial) which can be singular. It emphasizes the ceremony rather than the burial itself — les funérailles nationales are state funerals. The adjective funèbre ('funereal, somber') shares the same root.
Examples
"Les funérailles auront lieu samedi matin."
Natural Translation
The funeral will take place Saturday morning.
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