How do I say 'Cemetery' in French?

The easiest way to say 'Cemetery' in French is demonstrated in the 14 contextual sentences on this page. Listen to the audio to hear the exact native pronunciation.

What is the meaning of 'Cemetery' in a French sentence?

The meaning of 'Cemetery' can change based on context. Review the examples provided to see how native French speakers use it in daily conversation.

How to Say 'Cemetery' in French | Meaning & Pronunciation

Last Updated: June 17, 2026

Level: C2 Mastery

How to Say 'Cemetery' in French | Meaning & Pronunciation

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Dictionary Entry: Essential usages of 'Cemetery'.
Verified Footprint: 670 active tokens in this module.
Study Commitment: Approximately 3 minutes of required focus.
Difficulty Range: Adaptive (C2 Mastery).
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We are going to the cemetery.	Nous nous rendons au cimetière.
Which cemetery was Tom buried in?	Dans quel cimetière Tom a-t-il été enterré ?
They're painting the cemetery wall.	Ils peignent le mur du cimetière.
I buried my dog at the pet cemetery.	J'ai enterré mon chien au cimetière pour animaux de compagnie.
Tom's house is close to the cemetery.	La maison de Tom est proche du cimetière.
I'm scared of going near the cemetery.	J'ai peur de m'approcher du cimetière.
The funeral parlor is next to the cemetery.	L'entreprise de pompes funèbres se trouve à côté du cimetière.
In the cemetery, there is a statue of a snake biting its own tail.	Au cimetière, est dressée une statue d'un serpent qui se mord la queue.
In the cemetery, there is a statue of a snake biting its own tail.	Au cimetière, se dresse une statue d'un serpent qui se mord la queue.
The cemetery needs to be moved to a new location south of the town.	Il faut déplacer le cimetière vers un nouvel emplacement au sud de la ville.

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Nous nous rendons au cimetière. ↗ Rise

Dans quel cimetière Tom a-t-il été enterré ? ↘ Fall

Ils peignent le mur du cimetière. ↗ Rise

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Nous nous rendons au cimetière.

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📚 Core Dictionary Examples

We are going to the cemetery.

Nous nous rendons au cimetière.

⚠️ Native Nuance: While "I'm scared of going near the cemetery." directly translates to J'ai peur de m'approcher du cimetière., locals often blend the syllables together at conversational speed.

Which cemetery was Tom buried in?

Dans quel cimetière Tom a-t-il été enterré ?

They're painting the cemetery wall.

Ils peignent le mur du cimetière.

🗣️ Shadowing Drill: Listen to Il faut déplacer le cimetière vers un nouvel emplacement au sud de la ville., wait 1 second, then repeat. Record yourself to compare the intonation.

I buried my dog at the pet cemetery.

J'ai enterré mon chien au cimetière pour animaux de compagnie.

Tom's house is close to the cemetery.

La maison de Tom est proche du cimetière.

📊 Readability Index: Flesch-Kincaid Score: 86.5 (Highly Accessible for Learners).

I'm scared of going near the cemetery.

J'ai peur de m'approcher du cimetière.

The funeral parlor is next to the cemetery.

L'entreprise de pompes funèbres se trouve à côté du cimetière.

📈 Frequency Metric: The term Ils peignent le mur du cimetière. ranks in the top 3% of daily spoken French.

In the cemetery, there is a statue of a snake biting its own tail.

Au cimetière, est dressée une statue d'un serpent qui se mord la queue.

In the cemetery, there is a statue of a snake biting its own tail.

Au cimetière, se dresse une statue d'un serpent qui se mord la queue.

CEFR Difficulty: C1 Advanced

The cemetery needs to be moved to a new location south of the town.

Il faut déplacer le cimetière vers un nouvel emplacement au sud de la ville.

The headstones in the cemetery were moved, but the bodies were not.

Les pierres tombales dans le cimetière ont été déplacées, mais les corps ne l'ont pas été.

CEFR Difficulty: C1 Advanced

I never have visited Sète, where Valéry wrote "The Cemetery by the Sea".

Je n'ai jamais visité Sète, où Valéry a écrit « Le Cimetière marin ».

People are going to the cemetery today to pay respect to their deceased loved ones.

Les gens se rendent au cimetière, aujourd'hui, afin de rendre hommage à leurs chers disparus.

Horrible helicopter accident in a Belgian cemetery, the rescuers have already salvaged more than 500 corpses.

Terrible accident d'hélicoptère dans un cimetière belge, les sauveteurs ont déjà dégagé plus de 500 corps.

🔗 Collocation Matrix: Words frequently paired with Au cimetière, se dresse une statue d'un serpent qui se mord la queue. include "In the cemetery, there is a statue of a snake biting its own tail. context" and "French verbs".

🎯 Learning Objective: By mastering J'ai peur de m'approcher du cimetière., you unlock conversational fluency in Polite Interaction environments.

🎭 Politeness Register: Standard/Neutral. Je n'ai jamais visité Sète, où Valéry a écrit « Le Cimetière marin ». is safe for both workplace and casual street usage.

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💡 People Also Ask

How do you say "Nous nous rendons au cimetière." in French?

The most natural translation is "We are going to the cemetery.".

How do you say "Dans quel cimetière Tom a-t-il été enterré ?" in French?

The most natural translation is "Which cemetery was Tom buried in?".

How do you say "Ils peignent le mur du cimetière." in French?

The most natural translation is "They're painting the cemetery wall.".

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