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pastoral

/ˈpæs.tə.ɹəl/

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noun

Pastorale, poème pastoral

A poem describing the life and manners of shepherds; a poem in which the speakers assume the character of shepherds; an idyll; a bucolic.

Examples :

"The English class studied pastoral and learned about poems that idealize rural life and shepherds. "

Le cours d'anglais a étudié la pastorale et a appris des poèmes qui idéalisent la vie rurale et les bergers.

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noun

Pastorale

A cantata relating to rural life; a composition for instruments characterized by simplicity and sweetness; a lyrical composition the subject of which is taken from rural life.

Examples :

"The school choir will perform a beautiful pastoral next spring, celebrating the joys of country living with simple melodies and lyrics about nature. "

La chorale de l'école interprétera une belle pastorale au printemps prochain, célébrant les joies de la vie à la campagne avec des mélodies simples et des paroles sur la nature.

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noun

Lettre pastorale

A letter of a pastor to his charge; specifically, a letter addressed by a bishop to his diocese.

Examples :

"The bishop's annual pastoral, outlining the diocese's goals and challenges, was distributed to all parishes. "

La lettre pastorale annuelle de l'évêque, décrivant les objectifs et les défis du diocèse, a été distribuée à toutes les paroisses.

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Lettre pastorale

A letter of the House of Bishops, to be read in each parish.

Examples :

"The bishop requested that the pastoral be read aloud by the priest during Sunday's service. "

L'évêque a demandé que la lettre pastorale soit lue à haute voix par le prêtre pendant l'office du dimanche.

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adjective

Pastoral, champêtre

Of or pertaining to shepherds or herders of other livestock

Examples :

"The painting depicted a peaceful, pastoral scene of sheep grazing in a green meadow. "

La peinture représentait une scène pastorale paisible de moutons broutant dans une prairie verte.

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adjective

Pastoral, champêtre

Relating to rural life and scenes

Examples :

"We were living a pastoral life."

Nous menions une vie pastorale.

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adjective

Pastoral, relatif au clergé

Relating to the care of souls, to the pastor of a church or to any local religious leader charged with the service of individual parishioners, i.e. a priest or rabbi.

Examples :

"pastoral duties; a pastoral letter"

Fonctions pastorales ; une lettre pastorale

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