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    Consacre (en. Consecrate)

    /kɔ̃.sakʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To devote a person or thing to worship or divine service.
    He was consecrated as a bishop during a solemn ceremony.
    Il a été consacré évêque lors d'une cérémonie solennelle.
    To dedicate resources or time to an activity.
    She dedicates two hours a day to studying languages.
    Elle consacre deux heures par jour à l'étude des langues.
    To officially recognize, to grant legitimacy.
    This artist is finally recognized by the critics.
    Cet artiste est enfin consacré par la critique.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'consecrāre', meaning 'to make sacred'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to dedicate time to
    To allocate time to a specific activity.
    consacrer du temps à
    to dedicate one’s efforts to
    To put all one’s efforts into a particular field.
    consacrer ses efforts à
    to be consecrated
    To be recognized or chosen for a high status.
    être consacré

    Related Words

    consecration
    The act of consecrating.
    consécration
    consecrated
    Who has been sacrificed or made sacred.
    consacré
    sacred
    Considered holy or sacred.
    sacré

    Slang Meanings

    To dedicate thoroughly
    He really dedicated himself fully to this project.
    Il a vraiment consacré à fond ses efforts pour ce projet.
    To be in the loop
    He is finally recognized in the field; everyone is talking about him.
    Il est enfin consacré dans le milieu, tout le monde parle de lui.