English–French

“dedicate” in French

French

Alsodédicacer

Pronunciation

IPA/dedje/

Example

Je veux dédier ce livre à ma mère.

I want to dedicate this book to my mother.

Illustration for dédier (dedicate)

How to say “dedicate” in French

“Dedicate” in French is dédier.

A book, song, or gesture deliberately directed toward one person as a tribute or personal offering.

Full entry for dédier: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with dédier

Nous dédions cette page aux anciens élèves.

We dedicate this page to former students.

Tips for using dédier

  • Dédier sounds more formal than offrir and commonly appears in book dedications, concert remarks, and other marked occasions.

Other French words for “dedicate”

Je dédicace ce livre à mon ami.

I dedicate this book to my friend.

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