English–French

“votive offering” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛksvoto/

Example

Elle a laissé un ex-voto devant la statue.

She left a votive offering in front of the statue.

Illustration for ex-voto (votive offering)

How to say “votive offering” in French

“Votive offering” in French is ex-voto.

A painted panel, plaque, or figurine left near a sacred image as a visible sign of a personal appeal or thanks.

Full entry for ex-voto: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ex-voto

Après son vœu, elle a déposé un ex-voto.

After her vow, she placed an ex voto.

Tips for using ex-voto

  • In French, ex-voto is pronounced with the initial ex sounding like egz, not like the English letter name X.

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