English–French
“funeral” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/fyneʁɛʁ/
Example
La musique funéraire a ému tout le monde.
The funeral music moved everyone.
How to say “funeral” in French
“Funeral” in French is funéraire.
A solemn funeral setting with its rites, music, objects, and words.
Example sentences with funéraire
Le cortège funéraire a traversé la rue.
The funeral procession crossed the street.
Tips for using funéraire
- Funéraire describes a funeral or its associated objects and rites, not sadness itself; triste expresses the feeling of being sad.
Other French words for “funeral”
Nous sommes allés à l'enterrement hier.
We went to the funeral yesterday.
Nous avons assisté aux funérailles hier.
We attended the funeral yesterday.