deuil

le deuil
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. mourning
La disparition de David nous a plongés dans un deuil profond.David's passing has plunged us into deep mourning.
a. bereavement
En raison d’un deuil dans sa famille, Jérôme sera absent du bureau cette semaine.Due to a bereavement in his family, Jérôme will be out of the office this week.
a. mourning
Le gouvernement a décrété un deuil national de trois jours à la suite de la catastrophe.The government declared three days of national mourning following the disaster.
a. mourning
Vêtue d'un voile de deuil, Viviane avançait en silence derrière le cercueil.Wearing a mourning veil, Viviane walked silently behind the coffin.
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