Pennsylvania USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project
Tombstone Inscription Translations
French
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A BASIC guide to common words and phrases commonly found on Tombstones,
translated from languages likely to be encountered while researching in Pennsylvania.
Anyone who can contribute translations into additional languages,
or have additional phrases to be included, should contact
| English | French |
| January | Janvier |
| February | Février |
| March | Mars |
| April | Avril |
| May | Mai |
| June | Juin |
| July | Julliet |
| August | Août |
| September | Septembre |
| October | Octobre |
| November | Novembre |
| December | Décembre |
| age | viellir, viellis |
| week | suante, semaine |
| day | journée, jour |
| month | mois |
| year | année, an |
| born | né |
| died | moururent, mortes, mourûmes |
| Sunday | dimanche |
| Monday | lundi |
| Tuesday | mardi |
| Wednesday | mercredi |
| Thursday | jeudi |
| Friday | vendredi |
| Saturday | samedi |
| father | pere, père, dabe |
| mother | maternel, mère |
| husband | époux, mari |
| wife | madame, femme, bougreesse, épouse |
| son | fils |
| daughter | fille |
| brother | frère, frangin |
| sister | soeur |
| grandfather | grand-pere, aïeul, grand-père |
| grandmother | grand-mère, grand-mere |
| uncle | oncle |
| aunt | tante |
| marriage | mariage |
| here rests | * |
| rest gently | * |
| rest in peace | * |
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This page was updated 27 Apr 2011 and is maintained by Ellis Michaels
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