Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Péchés (en. Sins)

    /peʃe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Transgression of a divine or moral law.
    Sins are often at the heart of religious sermons.
    Les péchés sont souvent au cœur des sermons religieux.
    Offense committed against an ethical imperative.
    He confessed his sins during his confession.
    Il a confessé ses péchés lors de sa confession.
    Act that offends a divine authority.
    The notion of sin is central in many religions.
    La notion de péché est centrale dans de nombreuses religions.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'peccatum', meaning 'fault' or 'deficiency'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    guilty pleasure
    A small vice or weakness that one allows oneself.
    péché mignon
    to sin out of ignorance
    To commit a fault without being aware of it.
    pêcher par ignorance
    to apologize for one's sins
    To ask for forgiveness for the mistakes made.
    s'excuser de ses péchés

    Related Words

    sinner
    Person who commits sins.
    pécheur
    capital sin
    Sins considered very serious in Christian theology.
    péché capital
    confession
    Act of revealing one's sins, often in a religious context.
    confession

    Slang Meanings

    To make mistakes
    He sinned when he made that decision.
    Il a fait des péchés quand il a pris cette décision.
    Minor offenses
    They are just sins within the context of the game.
    Ce ne sont que des péchés dans le cadre du jeu.