English–French

“sacred” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sakʁe/

Example

C'est un lieu sacré.

It is a sacred place.

Illustration for sacré (sacred)

How to say “sacred” in French

“Sacred” in French is sacré.

A thing set apart from ordinary life, treated with reverence and sometimes used to add strong emphasis.

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

Example sentences with sacré

Ils considèrent cet objet sacré comme un héritage.

They consider this sacred object an inheritance.

Tips for using sacré

  • As an adjective, sacré agrees in gender and number: un lieu sacré, une cérémonie sacrée, and des objets sacrés.

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