What does consacré in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word consacré in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use consacré in French.

The word consacré in French means consecrated, accepted, devoted to, dealing with, give to, sanction, bless, consecrate, devote yourself to, standard term, specific term. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word consacré

consecrated

adjectif (qui a reçu une consécration religieuse) (Religion)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Une première messe aura lieu dans l'église consacrée.
The first mass will be held in the consecrated church.

accepted

adjectif (selon l'usage)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le commercial a terminé son courrier selon la formule consacrée. // C'est peut-être le terme consacré, mais je ne le connais pas.
Perhaps that is the proper term, but I'm not familiar with it.

devoted to

(dédié à)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Sa vie, consacrée aux causes humanitaires, lui a apporté beaucoup de joie.
His life, which was devoted to humanitarian causes, brought him a great deal of joy.

dealing with

(traitant de)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Les documentaires consacrés à la décolonisation seront diffusés prochainement.
The documentaries dealing with decolonization will be broadcast shortly.

give to

(réserver)

Je n'ai pas beaucoup de temps à te consacrer aujourd'hui.
I haven't got much time to give you today.

sanction

verbe transitif (valider une utilisation)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
De grands auteurs ont pourtant consacré cette expression.
Nevertheless, great writers have sanctioned this expression.

bless

verbe transitif (Religion (dédier en bénissant)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce prêtre a consacré un nouvel autel.
The priest blessed a new altar.

consecrate

verbe transitif (Religion (opérer la transsubstantiation)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Et le prêtre consacra l'hostie.

devote yourself to

(se dédier à [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce scientifique s'est consacré pendant 15 ans à l'étude des rythmes circadiens.
This scientist devoted himself for fifteen years to the study of circadian rhythms.

standard term, specific term

nom masculin (mot dédié à [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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