English–French

“tradition” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tʁadisjɔ̃/

Example

C'est une tradition de donner des cadeaux à la fin de l'année.

It is a tradition to give gifts at the end of the year.

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How to say “tradition” in French

“Tradition” in French is tradition.

A practice carried from elders to younger members and kept alive in family or community life.

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

Example sentences with tradition

Il a rompu avec la tradition familiale en déménageant.

He broke with the family tradition by moving.

Tips for using tradition

  • Tradition is feminine, so the usual article is la, as in la tradition.

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