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    Consacré (en. Consecrated)

    /kɔ̃.sa.kʁe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An act by which something is made sacred.
    The consecration of a church is an important moment for the faithful.
    La consécration d'une église est un moment important pour les fidèles.
    The official recognition of a quality or status.
    His work finally received the recognition it deserved.
    Son œuvre a enfin eu la consécration qu'elle méritait.
    verb
    To make something sacred or to assign it for religious use.
    The priest consecrated the bread and wine during the mass.
    Le prêtre a consacré le pain et le vin pendant la messe.
    To dedicate to a cause, work, or group.
    She dedicated her life to the protection of the environment.
    Elle a consacré sa vie à la protection de l'environnement.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'consecratus', past participle of 'consecrari', meaning 'to make sacred'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be consecrated
    To be recognized for a certain quality or achievement.
    être consacré
    to dedicate time
    To dedicate a certain amount of time to an activity.
    consacrer du temps
    to dedicate one's efforts
    To invest one's energy and efforts into a particular task.
    consacrer ses efforts

    Related Words

    consecration
    The act of making sacred.
    consécration
    consecrating
    One who or that which consecrates.
    consacrant
    consecrator
    One who performs a consecration.
    consacrateur

    Slang Meanings

    To intensely dedicate to an activity.
    He fully dedicated himself to his project.
    Il s'est consacré à fond dans son projet.
    To make something a priority in one's life.
    She dedicated her existence to music.
    Elle a consacré son existence à la musique.