French Conversation · Level 120
57 words
French word
rite
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁit/
Meaning
- masculine nounritual
Example
Le rite commence par une prière.
The ritual begins with a prayer.
More examples
Le rite religieux rassemble souvent la communauté.
The religious rite often brings the community together.
Core concept
A set of ordered, meaningful gestures performed as an established ceremony for a group or belief.
Common phrases
rite de passage
rite of passage
rite religieux
religious rite
rite funéraire
funeral rite
Similar words
cérémonie: A formal public ceremony or event, often held for a celebration.
tradition: A cultural practice or way of doing things passed down over time.
coutume: A customary practice common in a particular region or society.
Definition in French
Actes ou cérémonies réglés et symboliques, accomplis selon des règles établies et souvent associés à une communauté ou à une croyance.
Word origin
The noun rite entered French from Latin ritus through Old French, retaining its connection with formal religious observance.
Usage tips
- French rite is pronounced with a final /t/, unlike many French words ending in -t.
Other meanings
- ritenoun
- ceremonynoun
Opposites
- spontanéitéspontaneitynoun
Related words
- rituelritualadjective
- ritualiserritualizeverb
- ritualisationritualizationnoun