English–French
“sanctify” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/sakʁalize/
Example
Ne sacralise pas ce lieu, c'est juste un vieux bâtiment.
Don't sanctify this place; it's just an old building.
How to say “sanctify” in French
“Sanctify” in French is sacraliser.
Something ordinary is treated as sacred, so criticism or ordinary use seems forbidden.
Example sentences with sacraliser
Arrête de sacraliser ce chanteur, il fait des erreurs comme tout le monde.
Stop idolizing this singer; he makes mistakes like everyone else.
Tips for using sacraliser
- In modern French, sacraliser often has a formal or critical figurative sense rather than a strictly religious one.