cendres
The English word "ashes" translates to cendres in French.
cendres is the noun used to refer to remains. The expression en cendres means "in ashes."
Meaning: remains (noun)
Did you know?
- While 'ashes' refers to remains, the French word cendre can also be found in the name of the 'Cendrillon' character, the French version of 'Cinderella'.
- The word cendre can refer to a specific shade of grey-beige in French fashion and interior design, similar to 'taupe'.
- The term cendrier refers to an 'ashtray', but in older French, it could also refer to a person who tends to the ashes of a hearth.
Examples in context
- Paix à ses cendres !Peace to his ashes!This sentence is useful for expressing a wish for peace for someone's remains using cendres.Tatoeba #130284 by sacredceltic, translation #286336 by Eldad
- Tout a été réduit en cendres.Everything was burnt to ashes.This sentence shows how the expression en cendres can be used to describe something burnt to ashes.Tatoeba #8548133 by Aiji, translation #51673 by AlanF_US
- Ses cendres sont enterrées ici.His ashes are buried here.This sentence demonstrates how to say that someone's ashes are buried in a specific location using cendres.Tatoeba #4579717 by sacredceltic, translation #285531 by CK
- Les cendres ont été dispersées dans la mer.The ashes were scattered in the sea.
- J'ai reçu les cendres de mon père aujourd'hui.I received my father's ashes today.
- 19 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are discussing a relative's final wishes.
- EmmaQue voulez-vous faire de ses cendres ?What do you want to do with his ashes?
- NathanJe veux disperser ses cendres en mer.I want to scatter his ashes at sea.
- EmmaC'est une très belle idée, Nathan.That is a very beautiful idea, Nathan.
- NathanOui, c'est ce qu'il aurait voulu.Yes, it is what he would have wanted.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
