Martyrs (en. Martyrs)

/maʁ.tʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A person who suffers persecution because of their beliefs.

The martyrs of faith are often celebrated in history.

Les martyrs de la foi sont souvent célébrés dans l'histoire.

An individual who dies for a cause, often of a religious or political nature.

This hero is considered a martyr for his homeland.

Ce héros est considéré comme un martyr pour sa patrie.

One who endures pain or trials in the service of a conviction.

The martyrs of independence sacrificed their lives for their country.

Les martyrs de l'indépendance ont sacrifié leur vie pour leur pays.

From the Ancient Greek 'martus' meaning 'witness'.

martyr of the cause

A person who suffers to defend a conviction or ideology.

martyr de la cause

to play the martyr

To involve oneself excessively in suffering to gain sympathy.

faire le martyr

to martyr someone

To inflict suffering on someone, often deliberately.

martyriser quelqu'un

to martyr

Action of making someone suffer, often through persecution.

martyriser

martyrdom

The process by which a person is martyred.

martyrisation

social martyrdom

Sufferings endured by an individual in the context of a social struggle.

martyrisation sociale

To pose as a martyr

He poses as a martyr to attract attention to his problems.

Il se pose en martyr pour attirer l'attention sur ses problèmes.

To play the martyr

Stop playing the martyr; it’s not that serious.

Arrête de faire le martyr, ce n'est pas si grave.