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    Sacre (en. Sacred)

    /sakʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Ceremony by which a person is consecrated to a sacred office.
    The crowning of the king took place in a grand abbey.
    Le sacre du roi a eu lieu dans une grande abbaye.
    What is considered sacred.
    For him, his family is sacred.
    Pour lui, sa famille est un sacre.
    verb
    To make sacred.
    The rites sanctified the new church.
    Les rites sacraient le nouvel église.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'sacer', sacra, sacrum, meaning 'sacred'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sacred blue!
    Exclamation of surprise or indignation.
    sacre bleu!
    sacred of
    Phrase to evoke a solemn exclamation.
    sacre de

    Related Words

    sacredly
    Adverb meaning 'in a sacred manner'.
    sacrément
    sacred heart
    Iconic church in Paris.
    sacré cœur

    Slang Meanings

    Sacred in the sense of an exclamation of surprise, sometimes pejorative.
    Sacred, he forgot his keys again!
    Sacre, il a encore oublié ses clés !
    Used to express frustration or anger.
    Sacred, it's always the same story!
    Sacre, c'est toujours la même histoire !