What does rite in French mean?

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

The word rite in French means rite, ritual, routine, ritual, initiation rite, rite of passage, rite of passage, Scottish rite, funeral rite. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word rite

rite, ritual

nom masculin (règles et cérémonies)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans l'église catholique, on distingue le rite oriental et le rite romain.
The Catholic Church distinguishes between the Eastern Rite and the Roman Rite.

routine, ritual

nom masculin (figuré (coutume, habitude)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tous les soirs, je lis une histoire à ma fille, c'est notre rite de fin de journée.
Every evening, I read my daughter a story; this is our routine at the end of the day.

initiation rite

nom féminin (épreuve d'accès à [qch])

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

rite of passage

nom masculin (étape obligée) (stage of life)

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

rite of passage

nom masculin (épreuve attestant de [qch]) (experience)

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

Scottish rite

nom masculin (type de rite maçonnique) (Freemasonry)

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

funeral rite

nom masculin (rite relatif aux morts)

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

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