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    Profane (en. Profane)

    /pʁo.fan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Not concerning the sacred.
    His language was profane and inappropriate.
    Son langage était profane et inapproprié.
    Nothing sacred, trivial.
    He insulted a profane symbol without realizing its importance.
    Il a insulté un symbole profane sans se rendre compte de son importance.
    Outside of any religious consideration.
    A profane approach to morality is often discussed.
    Une approche profane de la moralité est souvent discutée.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'profanus', meaning 'outside the temple'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    profane of faith
    One who is not part of the religion.
    profane de la foi
    profane language
    A vulgar or disrespectful language.
    langage profane
    profane of the rites
    One who does not respect religious rites.
    profane des rites

    Related Words

    sacred
    Having a religious or spiritual character.
    sacré
    lay
    Not religious or clerical.
    laïc
    secular
    Related to the material world, opposed to the sacred.
    séculier

    Slang Meanings

    Vulgar language used in an informal context.
    He used profane words during his presentation.
    Il a utilisé des mots profanes lors de sa présentation.
    Disrespectful behavior toward religious values.
    His profane attitude shocked some members of the audience.
    Son attitude profane a choqué certains membres de l'audience.