French Conversation · Level 6
87 words
French word
culture
Pronunciation
IPA/kyltyʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nounculture
Example
La culture japonaise est très riche.
Japanese culture is very rich.
More examples
La culture populaire se diffuse rapidement grâce aux médias.
Popular culture spreads quickly thanks to the media.
Core concept
A society tending its knowledge, arts, and values so they can be passed to later generations.
Common phrases
culture générale
general knowledge
culture populaire
popular culture
culture locale
local culture
Similar words
tradition: A long-established practice or ceremony inherited by successive generations.
coutume: A customary daily practice rooted in a particular region or situation.
mœurs: The prevailing social behavior and moral attitudes of a community.
identité: A shared sense of belonging formed by common values and history.
Definition in French
Processus par lequel une société développe, conserve et transmet ses savoirs, arts et valeurs.
Word origin
French culture comes from Latin cultura, from colere, meaning cultivation, and its agricultural sense extended to the development of the mind and society.
Usage tips
- Culture is feminine, so the usual definite article is la, as in la culture française.