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A flat stone slab placed over a grave to mark the burial site.
Nous avons visité le cimetière et lu les inscriptions sur les pierres tombales.
We visited the cemetery and read the inscriptions on the gravestones.
The term is commonly used in formal contexts, such as funerals or historical discussions.
Use 'pierre tombale' in formal contexts, such as when discussing cemeteries or historical sites.
From Old French 'pierre' (stone) and 'tombale' (related to tomb), referring to the stone marker over a grave.
The term is used in formal and historical contexts, often in discussions about cemeteries, funerals, or genealogy.