Consacrées (en. Consecrated)
/kɔ̃s.a.kʁe/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Text: Dedicated to sacred or official use.
Text: Sacred places are often surrounded by respect.
Les lieux consacrés sont souvent entourés de respect.
Text: Made official by an authority.
Text: These traditions are consecrated by law.
Ces traditions sont consacrées par la loi.
Text: Dedicated to a cause or principle.
Text: She wrote a book dedicated to human rights.
Elle a écrit un livre consacré aux droits de l'homme.
Etymology
Text: From the verb 'consecrate', originating from the Latin 'consecrari', which means 'to make sacred'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Text: sacred places
Text: places considered sacred or dedicated.
lieux consacrés
Text: dedicated time
Text: time devoted to a specific task or activity.
temps consacré
Text: established traditions
Text: established and respected traditions over time.
traditions consacrées
Related Words
Text: consecrate
Text: verb meaning to make sacred or dedicated.
consacrer
Text: sacred
Text: term designating something holy or respected.
sacré
Text: dedicated
Text: which is specifically attributed to a person or purpose.
dédié
Slang Meanings
Text: To make something special.
Text: He dedicated his first album to his mother.
Il a consacré son premier album à sa mère.
Text: To be committed to a cause.
Text: She is dedicated to ecological struggles.
Elle est consacrée aux luttes écologiques.