noun
le cercueil
coffin
C'est une grande boîte où l'on place une personne décédée avant de l'enterrer ou de la brûler.
The French word "cercueil" means "coffin" or "casket" in English.
Meaning
- A cercueil is a box or container in which a deceased person is placed for burial or cremation.
- It is typically made of wood, metal, or other sturdy materials and is designed to protect and contain the body.
Parts
- The word is singular; its plural form is "cercueils".
- It can refer to various styles and designs of coffins.
Synonyms
- Le tombeau (although more specifically means tomb or grave).
- La bière (a literary or older term for coffin).
Antonyms
- There are no direct antonyms for "cercueil" as it's a specific noun referring to an object related to death.
Usage in sentences
- Ils ont placé le corps dans un cercueil en chêne.
(They placed the body in an oak coffin.) - Le cercueil sera enterré demain.
(The coffin will be buried tomorrow.)
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Examples
Nous voyons un cercueil dans la pièce.noun
We see a coffin in the room.
Ils ont transporté plusieurs cercueils vers la salle sombre.noun
They transported several coffins to the dark room.
Pourquoi ont-ils décoré le cercueil avec des fleurs simples ?noun
Why did they decorate the coffin with simple flowers?
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