English–French

“custom” in French

French

Alsocoutume · convention

Pronunciation

IPA/ys/

Example

Il connaît les us du village.

He knows the customs of the village.

Illustration for us (custom)

How to say “custom” in French

“Custom” in French is us.

The established customs that shape how a social group conducts its traditional life.

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

Example sentences with us

Dans cette région, les us se transmettent de génération en génération.

In this region, customs are passed down from generation to generation.

Tips for using us

  • French "us" is pronounced like the vowel in "tu," not like the English pronoun "us".

Other French words for “custom”

Ici, la coutume est de dîner en famille le dimanche.

Here, the custom is to have dinner with the family on Sundays.

Dans notre village, la convention est de manger ensemble le dimanche.

In our village, the custom is to eat together on Sundays.

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