Sacrifices (en. Sacrifices)

/sakʁi.fi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

An act of giving up something in favor of another thing considered more important.

She made sacrifices to raise her children.

Elle a fait des sacrifices pour élever ses enfants.

A religious ritual where something is offered to a deity.

In some cultures, sacrifices are offered during ceremonies.

Dans certaines cultures, des sacrifices sont offerts lors des cérémonies.

verb

Voluntarily giving up something.

He sacrificed his vacation to finish the project.

Il a sacrifié ses vacances pour terminer le projet.

To make a sacrifice, to give something.

She sacrificed her time to help others.

Elle a sacrifié son temps pour aider les autres.

From the Latin 'sacrificium', derived from 'sacer' (sacred) and 'facere' (to make).

to sacrifice on the altar of something

Giving up something for another cause.

sacrifier sur l'autel de quelque chose

to sacrifice one's time

Devoting one's time to a task at the expense of other activities.

sacrifier son temps

to make sacrifices for someone

Performing difficult actions for the sake of another person.

faire des sacrifices pour quelqu'un

sacrifice

Action of making a sacrifice.

sacrifice

offering

Object or act offered as a sign of devotion.

offrande

devotion

Deep attachment to a cause or a person.

dévotion

Putting aside one's own desires.

He sacrificed his own social life for work.

Il a sacrifié sa propre vie sociale pour le travail.

Accepting to lose something for the good of others.

She often sacrifices herself for her friends.

Elle se sacrifie souvent pour ses amis.