Bréviaire (en. Breviary)

/bʁe.vi.ɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Liturgical book containing prayers and services for the days of the year.

The priest read passages from the breviary during the mass.

Le prêtre a lu des passages du bréviaire pendant la messe.

Collection of rules or instructions in a particular field.

This breviary is a reference for all law students.

Ce bréviaire est une référence pour tous les étudiants en droit.

From the Latin 'breviarium', derived from 'brevis' which means 'short'.

breviary of prayer

A guide for daily prayer.

bréviaire de la prière

breviary of knowledge

A collection of essential knowledge.

bréviaire du savoir

prayer

Act of addressing a deity.

prière

liturgy

Religious ritual.

liturgie

office

Series of prayers or services in the Christian tradition.

office

To express condensed knowledge on a subject.

It's my breviary for exams, I use it all the time.

C'est mon bréviaire pour les examens, je l'utilise tout le temps.

To refer to practical advice or shortcuts.

Look at this breviary, it will explain everything to you quickly.

Regarde ce bréviaire, il t'expliquera tout rapidement.