English–French
“devote” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/vwe/
Example
Il voue sa vie à sa famille.
He devotes his life to his family.
How to say “devote” in French
“Devote” in French is vouer.
A person steadily directing a life, feeling, or effort toward a chosen recipient.
Example sentences with vouer
Elle voue un culte à cette chanteuse.
She worships this singer.
Tips for using vouer
- Vouer is more formal or literary than consacrer in many modern contexts, while se vouer à means dedicating oneself to a person or cause.