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    Consacrer (en. To dedicate)

    /kɔ̃.sakʁe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To dedicate something for a specific use.
    He dedicated his life to scientific research.
    Il a consacré sa vie à la recherche scientifique.
    To affirm the sacred nature of something.
    The church consecrated the new altar.
    L'église a consacré le nouvel autel.
    To invest or act for a specific purpose.
    She dedicates her weekends to humanitarian aid.
    Elle consacre ses weekends à l'aide humanitaire.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'consecrāre', meaning 'to dedicate, to sanctify'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to dedicate time to something
    To specifically give time to an activity.
    consacrer du temps à quelque chose
    to devote oneself to something
    To fully commit to an activity or project.
    se consacrer à quelque chose
    to allocate a sum
    To allocate a certain amount of money to a project or cause.
    consacrer une somme

    Related Words

    consecration
    The act of dedicating, recognition of devotion.
    consécration
    sacrosanct
    Considered sacred or untouchable.
    sacro-saint

    Slang Meanings

    To dedicate all one's time to something specific.
    He dedicates all his time to playing video games.
    Il consacre tout son temps à jouer aux jeux vidéo.
    To give oneself to a cause excessively.
    She really decided to dedicate her life to animals.
    Elle a vraiment décidé de consacrer sa vie aux animaux.