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    Expier (en. Expiate)

    ɛk.spi.e

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To undergo a penalty due to a fault or crime.
    He must expiate his mistakes through acts of reparations.
    Il doit expier ses erreurs par des actes de réparation.
    To accept the weight of the consequences of an action.
    She had to expiate her betrayal with a long silence.
    Elle a dû expier sa trahison avec un long silence.
    To redeem one's faults through acts of penance.
    To expiate his pride, he undertook a solitary journey.
    Pour expier son orgueil, il a entrepris un voyage en solitaire.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'expiāre', meaning 'to purify' or 'to redeem'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to expiate one's faults
    Recognizing and accepting the consequences of one's mistakes.
    expier ses fautes
    to expiate a crime
    To undergo a penalty for an illegal act.
    expier un crime
    to expiate through service
    To make amends by engaging in altruistic actions.
    expier par le service

    Related Words

    redemption
    Action of redeeming a fault or guilt.
    rédemption
    punishment
    Sanction imposed for a fault.
    punition
    repentance
    Sincere regret for actions taken.
    repentance

    Slang Meanings

    To pay for one's mistakes informally.
    After that hit, he needs to expiate, that's for sure.
    Après ce coup, il doit expier, c'est sûr.
    To redeem oneself in a familiar environment.
    He has served his time; he can expiate by working for us.
    Il a fait son temps, il peut expier en bossant pour nous.