French Conversation · Level 98
60 words
French word
noce
Pronunciation
IPA/nɔs/
Meaning
- feminine nounwedding
Example
La noce est samedi.
The wedding is on Saturday.
More examples
La noce civile aura lieu à la mairie.
The civil wedding will take place at city hall.
Core concept
A couple's wedding pictured as both the public rite and the festivities that surround it.
Common phrases
préparer la noce
prepare the wedding
la noce religieuse
the religious wedding ceremony
cadeau de noces
wedding gift
Similar words
mariage: A wedding ceremony or event held to mark a marriage.
réception: A reception after the wedding ceremony for welcoming and entertaining guests.
cérémonie: A formal ceremony conducted according to established procedures or traditions.
fête: A joyful gathering held to celebrate a special occasion.
Definition in French
Noce désigne la cérémonie et la fête entourant un mariage, le terme se rencontrant souvent au pluriel «les noces».
Word origin
French noce developed from Old French noce or noces, ultimately from Latin nuptiae, the source of the word for a wedding and its associated celebrations.
Usage tips
- Réception de mariage usually refers to the party after the ceremony, while noce can cover the ceremony and the surrounding celebration together.
Other meanings
- wedding receptionnoun
Opposites
- divorcedivorcenoun
- séparationseparationnoun