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    Dévouer (en. Devote)

    /devɔe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To completely sacrifice something or someone for a cause or service.
    He decided to devote himself to humanitarian aid.
    Il a décidé de se dévouer à l'aide humanitaire.
    To be willing to give much of one's time or effort for a person or cause.
    She devotes herself body and soul to her work.
    Elle se dévoue corps et âme à son travail.
    To agree to serve with passion and commitment.
    He has dedicated himself to teaching underprivileged children.
    Il s'est dévoué pour enseigner aux enfants défavorisés.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'devotare', which means 'to consecrate by a vow'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to devote oneself to someone
    To fully commit oneself to the service of someone.
    se dévouer à quelqu'un
    to devote one's life to something
    To dedicate one's entire life to a cause or mission.
    dévouer sa vie à quelque chose
    to be devoted to a cause
    To have a deep commitment to a cause.
    être dévoué à une cause

    Related Words

    devotion
    Feeling of devotion towards a person or cause.
    dévotion
    dedication
    Willingness to sacrifice for others.
    dévouement
    to devote to
    To devote entirely to something or someone.
    dévouer à

    Slang Meanings

    To be all in for a cause.
    He is really devoted to his football club; he never misses a match.
    Il est vraiment dévoué à son club de foot, il ne rate jamais un match.
    To fully commit to a relationship.
    They are devoted to each other; it seems they can't live without one another.
    Ils sont dévoués l'un à l'autre, on dirait qu'ils ne peuvent pas vivre l'un sans l'autre.