What does recueillement in French mean?

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

The word recueillement in French means contemplation, meditation, remembrance, recollection, moment of contemplation, moment of reverence, moment of reflection. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word recueillement

contemplation, meditation, remembrance, recollection

nom masculin (repli intérieur, méditation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le 11 novembre est une journée de recueillement en l'honneur des morts de la guerre 1914-1918.
November the 11th is a day of remembrance to honour the dead of the First World War.

moment of contemplation, moment of reverence, moment of reflection

nom masculin (temps d'hommage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Chaque 11 novembre, il y a un moment de recueillement à 11h11.

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