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    Priait (en. Prayed)

    /pʁiɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To ask insistently or with devotion.
    He prayed for his family to be safe.
    Il priait pour que sa famille soit en sécurité.
    To address a deity in request for help or intercession.
    She prayed every evening before going to bed.
    Elle priait chaque soir avant de se coucher.
    To make a polite request.
    He prayed to be given a chance.
    Il priait de lui accorder une chance.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'precari', which means to ask fervently.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to pray for
    To ask God or a spiritual force to watch over someone or something.
    prier pour
    to pray on one's knees
    To kneel down to pray, a symbol of humility.
    prier à genoux
    to pray fervently
    To pray with much passion and seriousness.
    prier avec ferveur

    Related Words

    prayer
    The act of praying, a formula of prayers.
    prière
    prior
    A person who leads a religious community.
    prieur
    praying
    One who prays, or who has a character of prayer.
    priant

    Slang Meanings

    To pray in an exaggerated manner.
    When he lost his job, he was praying as if he were in despair.
    Quand il a perdu son emploi, il priait comme s'il était en désespoir.
    To implore something.
    She was praying for a concert ticket.
    Elle priait pour un ticket de concert.