Cierge (en. Candle)

/sjer/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Wax candle, often used in religious ceremonies.

The priest lit a candle during the mass.

Le prêtre a allumé un cierge pendant la messe.

Offering candle, a symbol of prayer.

She placed a candle at the church for her sick friend.

Elle a déposé un cierge à l'église pour son ami malade.

Funeral candle, placed on graves.

Candles were lit to honor the memory of the deceased.

Des cierges ont été allumés pour honorer la mémoire des défunts.

Derived from the Latin 'cereus', which means 'wax'.

To light a candle

To set a candle on fire as a sign of prayer.

allumer un cierge

Prayer candle

Candle lit to ask for divine help.

cierge de prière

Funeral candle

Candle placed on a grave in tribute to the deceased.

cierge funéraire

Candle

A wax object lit to provide light.

bougie

Light source

Equipment that produces light.

luminaire

Ceremony

Ritual or solemn event.

cérémonie

In some cultures, may refer to a devoted or pious person.

She is like a candle, always there to help others.

Elle est comme un cierge, toujours là pour aider les autres.