What does cimetière in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word cimetière in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cimetière in French.

The word cimetière in French means cemetery, graveyard, seaside cemetery, cemetery by the sea. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cimetière

cemetery

nom masculin (lieu d'enterrement) (not attached to a church)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
À sa mort, mon grand-père a été enterré dans le cimetière qui jouxtait sa maison. Le motel a été construit sur le site d'un ancien cimetière indien.
The hotel was built on the site of an ancient Indian burial ground.

graveyard

nom masculin (figuré (entrepôt de choses usagées) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une casse est un cimetière de vieilles voitures.
A scrapyard is a graveyard for old cars.

seaside cemetery, cemetery by the sea

nom masculin (cimetière face à la mer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Georges Brassens est enterré dans le cimetière marin de Sète.

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