English–French
“mass grave” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃaʁnje/
Example
La police a mis au jour un charnier dans la vallée.
The police uncovered a mass grave in the valley.
How to say “mass grave” in French
“Mass grave” in French is charnier.
A mass grave site marked by the concentrated presence of numerous bodies rather than a single burial.
Example sentences with charnier
Les experts tentent d'identifier les victimes du charnier.
Experts are trying to identify the victims of the mass grave.
Tips for using charnier
- Charnier is a marked term of news and official reporting, so ordinary conversation often uses a more general expression instead.