ceremony

cérémonie

Événement particulier où l’on accomplit des gestes traditionnels pour célébrer ou marquer un moment important.

En anglais simple : A special event where people follow traditional actions, often to celebrate or mark something important.

• The wedding ceremony starts at noon.
• We attended a ceremony to remember the soldiers.
• Several traditional ceremonies take place during the festival.

Synonymes : ritual

Expressions courantes : wedding ceremony, opening ceremony, awards ceremony, attend a ceremony

cérémonial, formalités

Gestes officiels et marques de politesse attendus dans certaines situations sociales.

En anglais simple : Formal actions and polite behaviour expected in particular social situations.

• They welcomed him with great ceremony.
• She dismissed the visitors without ceremony.
• There was little ceremony when the new manager arrived.

Comment l'utiliser : without ceremony (She entered without ceremony and sat beside us.)

Synonymes : formality, protocol

Contraires : informality

Expressions courantes : without ceremony, with much ceremony, little ceremony