verb🔗ShareBénir, consacrerTo make something holy by religious rite, sanctify."The priest blessed the new school building to ensure safety and success for the students. "Le prêtre a béni le nouveau bâtiment scolaire pour assurer la sécurité et la réussite des élèves.religionritualtheologysoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBénirTo make the sign of the cross upon, so as to sanctify."Before starting their math test, the teacher blessed the papers, making the sign of the cross on each one. "Avant de commencer leur contrôle de maths, le professeur bénit les copies, faisant le signe de croix sur chacune d'elles.religionritualtheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBénirTo invoke divine favor upon."Before the big exam, my parents blessed me and wished me good luck. "Avant le grand examen, mes parents m'ont béni et m'ont souhaité bonne chance.religiontheologysoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBénir, sacrer, glorifierTo honor as holy, glorify; to extol for excellence."The teacher's dedication to her students was truly blessed, glorifying the profession of teaching. "Le dévouement de l'enseignante envers ses élèves était véritablement béni, glorifiant la profession d'enseignant.religiontheologysoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBénir, féliciterTo esteem or account happy; to felicitate."We bless our teacher for her patience and helpfulness. "Nous bénissons notre professeur pour sa patience et son aide.religiontheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBrandir, agiterTo wave; to brandish."The teacher blessed the air with a long, dramatic flourish before starting the history lesson. "Le professeur a brandi l'air d'un long et dramatique geste avant de commencer la leçon d'histoire.ritualreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBénir(past tense only blessed) To turn (a reference) into an object."The artist blessed the rough sketch into a finished painting. "L'artiste a béni l'ébauche pour en faire une peinture finie.religiontheologysoulsupernaturalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProtéger de, préserver de(with from) To secure, defend, or prevent from."The security guards were hired to bless the school from vandalism. "Les agents de sécurité ont été embauchés pour protéger l'école du vandalisme.religiontheologysoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareBénis, merci, zutUsed as an expression of endearment, gratitude, or (ironically) belittlement.""Bless your heart," Grandma said, smiling warmly at Sarah. "Bénis, dit grand-mère en souriant chaleureusement à Sarah.languagecommunicationemotiontheologyreligionculturesoulexclamationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading