This is the 1484th most frequent French word.
cortège
A solemn procession, especially for a funeral.
In this sentence, 'cortège' is used to refer to a ceremonial procession, typically associated with funerals.
Le cortège funèbre avançait doucement vers le cimetière.
The funeral procession moved slowly towards the cemetery.
Here, 'cortège' describes the group of vehicles or persons moving together ceremonially.
Le cortège était composé de plusieurs véhicules ornés de fleurs.
The procession consisted of several vehicles decorated with flowers.
In this context, 'cortège' denotes a group of individuals proceeding for a cause, such as a demonstration.