Polyglot Dictionary

crucifixion

/kʁysifiksjɔ̃/

la noun B2

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

plural
les crucifixions

Meaning

  1. crucifixion

    • Le Vendredi saint commémore la crucifixion du Christ.

      Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Christ.

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual

Usage notes

Terme formel, historique et religieux pour la mort par clouage sur une croix, commémorée le Vendredi saint.

Practice

1 What does crucifixion mean?

2 Fill the gap: Le Vendredi saint commémore la ___ du Christ.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches crucifixion?

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