French Conversation · Level 183
15 words
French word
exaucer
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛgzose/
Meaning
- verbgrant
Example
Elle exauce le vœu de son frère.
She grants her brother's wish.
More examples
Le professeur exauce la demande de son élève.
The teacher grants his student's request.
Core concept
A prayer or wish being heard and made real.
Common phrases
exaucer un vœu
grant a wish
exaucer un souhait
grant a wish
exaucer une demande
grant a request
Similar words
accorder: To accept a request or wish and provide what was sought.
réaliser: To make an idea or wish real through successful completion.
satisfaire: To satisfy a person's demands or expectations and leave no cause for complaint.
Definition in French
Accorder et accomplir le vœu, la demande ou la prière d'une personne.
Word origin
French exaucer developed from Old French exaucier, from Latin exaudire, meaning to hear favorably or heed, so hearing a plea came to imply granting it.
Usage tips
- Exaucer has a literary or religious tone, while réaliser, satisfaire or accéder à is often more natural for an ordinary request.