What does messe in French mean?

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

The word messe in French means Mass, go to Mass, attend Mass, High Mass, great event, the die is cast, midnight mass, Requiem Mass, Sunday mass, black mass, Messe Solennelle, communion wine. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word messe

Mass

nom féminin (célébration religieuse) (Catholic)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La messe a lieu dans l'église du village.
Mass takes place in the village church.

go to Mass

locution verbale (participer aux célébrations religieuses)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

attend Mass

locution verbale (participer à une célébration religieuse)

High Mass

nom féminin (messe solennelle chantée) (Religion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les grand-messes ont lieu les jours de fête.

great event

nom féminin (figuré (rendez-vous important)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le directeur tient sa grand-messe annuelle demain.

the die is cast

(Les choses sont maintenant claires) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Au moins, maintenant la messe est dite !

midnight mass

nom féminin (messe de Noël)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Requiem Mass

nom féminin (messe pour un défunt) (Christianity)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Sunday mass

nom féminin (messe du dimanche) (church service)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans la liturgie chrétienne, les fidèles vont à la messe le dimanche.

black mass

nom féminin (célébration satanique) (satanic ritual)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Messe Solennelle

nom propre (musique de Berlioz) (music: French)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

communion wine

nom masculin (vin consacré pour la messe) (religion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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