English–French
“devote oneself” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/devwe/
Example
Elle se dévoue à sa famille.
She devotes herself to her family.
How to say “devote oneself” in French
“Devote oneself” in French is dévouer.
A person steadily giving time and care to others or a cause, placing that commitment before personal convenience.
Example sentences with dévouer
Il se dévoue à ses patients.
He devotes himself to his patients.
Tips for using dévouer
- For personal commitment, French normally uses se dévouer à, while dévouer alone can take a direct object such as sa vie before à une cause.