English–French

“customs” in French

French

Alsodouane

Pronunciation

IPA/mœʁs/

Example

On observe souvent les mœurs locales lors des fêtes.

Local customs are often observed during festivals.

Illustration for mœurs (customs)

How to say “customs” in French

“Customs” in French is mœurs.

The shared social code visible in a group's everyday conduct, traditions, and ideas of acceptable behavior.

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

Example sentences with mœurs

Les mœurs locales se transmettent souvent de génération en génération.

Local customs are often passed down from generation to generation.

Tips for using mœurs

  • Mœurs normally appears as a plural noun and takes plural agreement, as in les mœurs locales sont variées.

Other French words for “customs”

J'ai déclaré mes achats à la douane.

I declared my purchases at customs.

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