English–French

“devote oneself to” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/adone/

Example

Je m'adonne à la lecture tous les soirs.

I devote myself to reading every evening.

Illustration for adonner (devote oneself to)

How to say “devote oneself to” in French

“Devote oneself to” in French is adonner.

A person's time and energy flowing steadily into one chosen pursuit.

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

Example sentences with adonner

Chaque dimanche, il s'adonne au cyclisme.

Every Sunday, he devotes himself to cycling.

Tips for using adonner

  • S'adonner à is more formal than many everyday alternatives, so se passionner pour is often more natural in casual conversation.

“devote oneself to” in other languages