French Conversation · Level 98
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French word
cortège
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔʁtɛʒ/
Meaning
- masculine nounprocession
Example
Il y a un cortège devant l'église.
There is a procession in front of the church.
More examples
La police a interrompu le cortège pour sécuriser la place.
The police interrupted the procession to secure the square.
Core concept
A flowing line of people or vehicles advancing together toward a common destination.
Common phrases
former un cortège
form a procession
cortège de manifestants
procession of protesters
en cortège
in procession
Similar words
procession: A formal, quiet line moving during a religious ritual or official ceremony.
défilé: A celebratory parade with people or vehicles moving in formation for others to watch.
manifestation: A protest gathering or march organized to express political demands.
file: A queue of people waiting for service at a shop or counter.
Definition in French
Suite de personnes ou de véhicules qui avancent ensemble, généralement pour une cérémonie, un enterrement ou une manifestation.
Word origin
The French noun cortège comes through Italian corteo from corte, 'court', with a deeper link to Latin cohors, meaning a group or retinue.
Usage tips
- For an ordinary waiting line, French uses une file or faire la queue; cortège implies purposeful movement.
Other meanings
- funeral processionnoun
- paradenoun
Opposites
- dispersiondispersalnoun