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tradition

tradition

noun trah-dee-SYOHN Less Common
People & Society Values

Usage Note

Tradition is used much as in English. The adjective traditionnel(le) and adverb traditionnellement derive from it. De tradition means 'traditionally' as a fixed phrase: c'est une fête de tradition ('it's a traditional celebration').

Examples

"C'est une vieille tradition dans notre famille."

Natural Translation

It's an old tradition in our family.

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