pierre tombale
/pjɛʁ tɔ̃bal/
gravestone
La pierre tombale était couverte de mousse.
The gravestone was covered in moss.
formal
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.
Collocations
inscription sur une pierre tombaleinscription on a gravestonenettoyer une pierre tombaleclean a gravestone
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Pro Tip
Formal Usage
Use 'pierre tombale' in formal contexts, such as when discussing cemeteries or historical sites.
Word Origin
From Old French 'pierre' (stone) and 'tombale' (related to tomb), referring to the stone marker over a grave.
Usage Notes
The term is used in formal and historical contexts, often in discussions about cemeteries, funerals, or genealogy.
Word Breakdown
pierre
stone
roottombale
related to a tomb
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