English–French

“pray” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁije/

Example

Je prie pour toi ce soir.

I will pray for you tonight.

Illustration for prier (pray)

How to say “pray” in French

“Pray” in French is prier.

A heartfelt request directed upward to a higher power or respectfully toward a person.

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

Example sentences with prier

Je vous prie de m'excuser.

Please excuse me.

Tips for using prier

  • Je vous en prie and je t'en prie can mean 'please', 'go ahead', or 'you're welcome', so their function depends on the context.

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