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    Prêcher (en. Preach)

    /pʁeʃe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Giving a religious speech to teach the faith.
    The priest preached during the mass.
    Le prêtre a prêché pendant la messe.
    To recommend or advise a behavior or value.
    He preaches tolerance in his lectures.
    Il prêche la tolérance dans ses conférences.
    To express ideas in an insistent manner.
    She often preaches equality of rights.
    Elle prêche souvent l'égalité des droits.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'praedicare', meaning 'to announce' or 'to predict'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    preaching to the converted
    To address those who already share the same beliefs.
    prêcher à des convertis
    preaching in the wilderness
    Trying to convince those who are unresponsive.
    prêcher dans le désert
    preaching like an evangelist
    Speaking with passion and conviction.
    prêcher comme un évangéliste

    Related Words

    preaching
    The act of preaching.
    prédication
    sermon
    Religious discourse given by a preacher.
    sermon
    missionary
    A person who preaches and spreads the faith.
    missionnaire

    Slang Meanings

    Talking about ideas or values in a desperate manner.
    He starts to preach when he is annoyed by inequalities.
    Il se met à prêcher quand il est énervé par les inégalités.
    Heavily insisting on a subject.
    Don’t start preaching, we understand your point of view.
    Ne commence pas à prêcher, on a compris ton point de vue.