Bénédiction (en. Blessing)

/bene.dik.sjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Translation: The act of dedicating something through a sacred formula.

Translation: The priest's blessing took place at the church.

La béndiction du prêtre a eu lieu à l'église.

Translation: A blessing formula pronounced by a minister of worship.

Translation: He received the blessing during the ceremony.

Il a reçu la bénédiction lors de la cérémonie.

Translation: A sign of favor or luck granted by a divine entity.

Translation: His success is often attributed to God's blessing.

Sa réussite est souvent attribuée à la bénédiction de Dieu.

Translation: From Latin 'benedictio', from 'benedicere', which means 'to speak well'.

Translation: blessing of the sea

Translation: A favor or protection perceived from a natural place.

bénédiction de la mer

Translation: blessing of the sky

Translation: Benefits or chances granted by a higher power.

bénédiction du ciel

Translation: to ask for a blessing

Translation: To seek someone's approval or favor.

demander la bénédiction

Translation: to bless

Translation: To dedicate or sanctify through a formula or act.

bénir

Translation: Benedictine

Translation: Pertaining to a monk of the Order of Saint Benedict.

bénédictin

Translation: nuptial blessing

Translation: A blessing formula pronounced during a wedding.

bénédiction nuptiale

Translation: A casual form of approval.

Translation: He received his blessing to go on the trip.

Il a reçu sa bénédiction pour partir en voyage.

Translation: To come out unscathed or successfully.

Translation: It was a real blessing not to have had an accident.

C'était une vraie bénédiction de ne pas avoir eu d'accident.