Cierges (en. Candles)

/sjerɡ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Candle, usually cylindrical in shape, primarily used in a religious context.

The candles were lit during the mass.

Les cierges étaient allumés pendant la messe.

Symbolic object representing light, often used in rituals.

Votive candles offered to a deity or saint.

He left candles at the foot of the statue.

Il a laissé des cierges au pied de la statue.

From Latin 'cerea', meaning made of wax.

to light candles

To light candles as an act of devotion.

allumer des cierges

to burn a candle

To use a candle in a religious ceremony.

brûler un cierge

votive candle

Candle offered in thanks or in request.

cierge votif

candle

Wax element with a wick to produce light.

bougie

wicks

Wick used in candles and wax lights.

wicks

lighting device

Object used for illumination, such as a candle.

luminaire

An affectionate term for someone pious.

Look at him, he looks like a real candle with his prayers.

Regarde-le, on dirait un vrai cierge avec ses prières.

Used to refer to a person who is always serious.

She is such a candle, always following the rules.

Elle est tellement cierge, toujours en train de suivre les règles.