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    Prière (en. Prayer)

    /pʁi.ɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A formula by which one addresses God.
    She says a prayer every morning.
    Elle fait une prière tous les matins.
    A request or petition made in a religious context.
    Her prayer was answered.
    Sa prière a été exaucée.
    A collection of prayers in a liturgy.
    The priest read several prayers during the mass.
    Le prêtre a lu plusieurs prières durant la messe.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'precaria', meaning 'requested earnestly'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    evening prayer
    Prayer said before going to bed.
    prière du soir
    close your eyes and pray
    To express a wish or request silently.
    fermer les yeux et prier
    endless prayer
    To express a request that seems eternal or fruitless.
    prière sans fin

    Related Words

    to pray
    The act of saying a prayer.
    prier
    prioress
    A religious institution led by a prioress.
    prieure
    to pray (archaic)
    To conclude a prayer with a specific formula.
    prièrer

    Slang Meanings

    To ask for something insistently.
    He prayed like crazy to get that job.
    Il a prié comme un fou pour obtenir ce travail.
    To use prayers to manipulate a situation.
    He is praying for everything to be alright even though he knows he has to act.
    Il prie pour que tout s'arrange alors qu'il sait qu'il doit agir.