French Conversation · Level 38
75 words
French word
péché
Pronunciation
IPA/peʃe/
Meaning
- masculine nounsin
Example
C'est un péché de mentir.
It is a sin to lie.
More examples
Il a avoué son péché.
He confessed his sin.
Core concept
A moral boundary crossed through an act judged wrong by conscience or religious rules.
Common phrases
commettre un péché
commit a sin
avoir un péché sur la conscience
have a sin on one's conscience
péché mignon
guilty pleasure
Similar words
faute: An error or rule violation that brings responsibility or blame.
offense: An act that hurts someone's feelings or rights and causes offense or anger.
Definition in French
Faute morale ou transgression considérée comme contraire à la conscience individuelle ou aux prescriptions religieuses.
Word origin
French péché comes through Old French from Latin peccatum, meaning 'fault' or 'offense', the past participle of peccare, 'to do wrong'.
Usage tips
- Péché is masculine, so the ordinary article is un péché, and péché mignon means a small indulgence rather than a literal sin.