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wake

/ˈweɪk/

Meanings
noun

Réveil

The act of waking, or state of being awake.

Examples :

"The early wake was a struggle for the student before his important exam. "
Le réveil matinal était une lutte pour l'étudiant avant son important examen.
physiology sensation mind being essential
noun

Veillée funèbre

A period after a person's death before or after the body is buried, cremated, etc.; in some cultures accompanied by a party and/or collectively sorting through the deceased's personal effects.

Examples :

"The wake for Grandma's funeral was held at the community center. "
La veillée funèbre pour les funérailles de grand-mère a eu lieu au centre communautaire.
ritual culture family religion tradition event essential
noun

Fête paroissiale annuelle

(Church of England) An annual parish festival formerly held in commemoration of the dedication of a church. Originally, prayers were said on the evening preceding, and hymns were sung during the night, in the church; subsequently, these vigils were discontinued, and the day itself, often with succeeding days, was occupied in rural pastimes and exercises, attended by eating and drinking.

Examples :

"The village held a lively wake to celebrate the completion of the new school building. "
Le village a organisé une fête paroissiale animée pour célébrer l'achèvement du nouveau bâtiment scolaire.
religion festival culture tradition history event essential

Related Words

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discontinued verb

/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuːd/

Arrêter, cesser, supprimer

"They plan to discontinue that design."

Ils prévoient de supprimer ce modèle.

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celebrations noun

/ˌsɛləˈbreɪʃənz/

Célébrations, cérémonies

"The solemn celebrations of Holy Communion are central to many Christian church services. "

Les célébrations solennelles de la Sainte Communion sont au cœur de nombreux services religieux chrétiens.

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grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

Grand-mère

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Ma grand-mère m'a appris à faire des cookies quand j'étais enfant.

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diligently adverb

/ˈdɪlɪdʒəntli/ /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/

Avec diligence, assidûment

"The student diligently studied for the exam, carefully reviewing all the notes. "

L'étudiant a étudié avec diligence pour l'examen, en révisant attentivement toutes les notes.

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accompanied adjective

/əˈkʌmpnid/

Accompagné

"The accompanied minor was nervous about flying alone, but a flight attendant stayed with him until takeoff. "

Le mineur accompagné était nerveux à l'idée de voler seul, mais une hôtesse de l'air est restée avec lui jusqu'au décollage.

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forbearing noun

/fɔːrˈbeərɪŋ/ /fərˈbeərɪŋ/

Patience, retenue

"Her forbearance with the crying baby was admirable, even after hours on the plane. "

Sa patience avec le bébé qui pleurait était admirable, même après des heures dans l'avion.

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commemoration noun

/kəˌmeməˈreɪʃən/ /kəˌmɛməˈreɪʃən/

Commémoration, célébration

"The school held a commemoration ceremony to honor the teachers who retired this year. "

L'école a organisé une cérémonie de commémoration pour honorer les enseignants qui ont pris leur retraite cette année.

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

Spécialement, particulièrement

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Ma sœur est très serviable, particulièrement quand il s'agit d'organiser des choses.

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dedication noun

/ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/

Dédicace, dévouement

"Her dedication to her studies earned her top grades in every subject. "

Son dévouement à ses études lui a valu les meilleures notes dans toutes les matières.

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subsequently adverb

/ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt.li/

Par la suite, ensuite

"After the meeting, the team subsequently worked on the project together. "

Après la réunion, l'équipe a ensuite travaillé ensemble sur le projet.

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collectively adverb

/kəˈlɛktɪvli/ /kəˈlɛktɪli/

Collectivement, globalement, en commun

"The students, collectively, decided to postpone the project until next week. "

Les étudiants ont collectivement décidé de reporter le projet à la semaine prochaine.

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grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

Grand-père

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Mon grand-père m'a aidé avec mes devoirs de maths.