English–French

“cremation” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kʁemasjɔ̃/

Example

Ils ont choisi la crémation plutôt que l'enterrement.

They chose cremation rather than burial.

Illustration for crémation (cremation)

How to say “cremation” in French

“Cremation” in French is crémation.

A funeral process turns human remains into ashes instead of placing the body in a grave.

Full entry for crémation: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with crémation

La famille a assisté à la crémation.

The family attended the cremation.

Tips for using crémation

  • In crémation, the final -tion is pronounced like 'syohn', not like the English ending in 'action'.

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