l'
/ɑ̃.tɛʁ.mɑ̃/
Translation
funeral, burial
Word origin
From the verb enterrer ('to put in the ground'), built from en and terre ('earth'), with the noun suffix -ment. English 'inter' rests on the same Latin pattern.
- Origin
- French
- Root
- enterrer
- English cognates
- inter, terrain
Grammar
Examples
L' .
The funeral will take place on Saturday morning.
l' .
A lot of people came to her father's funeral.
l'.
She wore a black dress for the funeral.
tous .
Funerals are all rather alike.
' .
He hates funerals and hardly ever goes to one.
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