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corbillard

hearse

noun kor-bee-YAR Rare
People & Society Religion

Usage Note

Corbillard is the specific word for the vehicle that carries a coffin at a funeral. It has no other everyday sense, making it easy to remember. The related profession centred on funerals is handled by les pompes funèbres ('the undertaker's').

Examples

"Le corbillard avançait lentement dans la rue."

Natural Translation

The hearse moved slowly down the street.

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