French word

consacrer

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃sakʁe/

Meaning

  • verbspend

Example

Il consacre beaucoup de temps à étudier.

He spends a lot of time studying.

Illustration for consacrer (spend)

More examples

Je consacre du temps chaque jour à lire.

I devote time every day to reading.

Core concept

A deliberate portion of time, money, or energy set aside for a chosen activity, person, or cause.

Common phrases

  • consacrer du temps à

    devote time to ___

  • consacrer sa vie à

    devote one's life to ___

Similar words

prendre du temps: Require time to complete a task or activity.
passer du temps: Spend time engaged in an activity or pursuit.
accorder: Give time or attention to a person or matter.
investir: Invest time or effort in achieving a goal.

Definition in French

Employer volontairement du temps, de l'argent ou de l'énergie pour une activité, une personne ou une cause.

Word origin

French consacrer comes from Latin consecrare, meaning to make sacred, and its sense developed from religious dedication to assigning resources to a purpose.

Usage tips

  • Consacrer takes à before a noun or infinitive, as in consacrer du temps à étudier.

Other meanings

  • dedicateverb
  • devote oneselfverb

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