Consacrée (en. Dedicated)

/kɔ̃.sa.kʁe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Text: Qualified as sacred or duly honored.
Text: This tradition is consecrated by centuries of history.
Cette tradition est consacrée par des siècles d'histoire.
Text: Officially recognized and validated.
Text: This artist has made a name for himself in the consecrated world of art.
Cet artiste a su se faire un nom dans le monde de l'art consacré.
Text: A space or place dedicated to a specific function.
Text: This room is dedicated to meditation and prayer.
Cette pièce est consacrée à la méditation et à la prière.

Etymology

Text: From the verb 'to consecrate', from Latin 'consecrāre' meaning 'to make sacred'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Text: consecrated place
Text: A place dedicated to a specific use, often spiritual.
lieu consacré
Text: dedicated time
Text: A period of time dedicated to a specific activity.
temps consacré
Text: established principle
Text: A principle that is recognized and widely accepted.
principe consacré

Related Words

Text: consecration
Text: The act of making something sacred.
consacration
Text: sacralization
Text: The process of giving a sacred character to an entity.
sacralisation
Text: dedicate
Text: The act of dedicating or consecrating something to a cause.
dédie

Slang Meanings

Text: An ideal place or situation.
Text: This place is really consecrated for artists.
Cet endroit est vraiment consacré pour les artistes.
Text: A high status in a social group.
Text: He has reached a consecrated level in his business.
Il a atteint un niveau consacré dans son entreprise.