procession

pʁɔsesjɔ̃
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Translation of procession into English

Noun, feminine

1.

défilé

longue file de personnes qui marchent l'une derrière l'autre
  • Une procession d'enfants sort de l'école en rang.A procession of children leaves the school in a row.
2.

religion

cortège religieux de prêtres et fidèles lors d'une cérémonie
procession religious procession
  • La procession de la Fête-Dieu traverse toute la ville.The procession for Corpus Christi goes through the whole city.
3.

visiteurs

suite de visites qui se suivent rapidement
  • C'est une vraie procession chez lui aujourd'hui.It's a real parade at his place today.
4.

théologie

Dated
action de procéder dans la doctrine religieuse
Dated
  • La procession du Saint-Esprit est étudiée en théologie.The procession of the Holy Spirit is studied in theology.
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Expressions with procession: examples in French and translations in English

torchlight procession
torchlight parade
Une procession aux flambeaux a eu lieu pour commémorer l'événement.
funeral procession
La procession funéraire a traversé lentement le village jusqu'au cimetière.

Synonyms and analogies of procession in French

Examples of procession in a sentence

  • Une procession religieuse traverse le village chaque année.
  • Les enfants suivent la procession en silence.
  • La procession avance lentement vers l'église.
  • Une procession d'amis est venue lui rendre visite.
  • Il y a eu une procession de clients toute la matinée.
  • La procession du Fils est un sujet complexe.

Translations of "procession" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
processionn.

La foule pieuse suivait la procession en chantant des cantiques simples mais fervents.

The devout crowd followed the procession, singing simple yet fervent hymns.

La procession religieuse s'arrêta devant la chapelle pour une courte prière.

The religious procession stopped in front of the chapel for a brief prayer.

paraden.

Elle m'a coiffée pour la procession.

She did my hair special for the parade.

La procession était de chevaux et d'hommes à cheval.

The parade were horses and men on horses.

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Other translations for procession:

  • streamn.

procession: Examples and translations in context

La procession funéraire sortit lentement du cimetière sous un ciel gris et bas.

The funeral procession slowly left the cemetery under a low, grey sky.

La paroisse collégiale organise chaque année une procession très suivie par les habitants.

The collegiate parish organizes a well-attended procession every year for the townspeople.

Les habitants ont demandé au profane de quitter immédiatement la procession religieuse.

The villagers asked the blasphemer to leave the religious procession at once.

Une longue procession de manifestants pacifiques descendait l'avenue en chantant.

A long procession of peaceful protesters walked down the avenue singing.

Une marche lente accompagne toujours la procession lors de cette fête religieuse annuelle.

A slow ceremonial march always accompanies the procession at this annual religious festival.

La fête annuelle commence par une procession jusqu'au marabout.

The annual festival begins with a procession to the shrine.

Nous avons regardé passer la longue procession depuis le balcon de l'hôtel.

We watched the long procession go by from the hotel balcony.

Les proches ont déposé des fleurs sur le drap funéraire pendant la procession.

The mourners placed flowers on the funeral pall during the procession.

See also:

procession aux flambeauxprocession funéraire
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