oracle
French → English
(noun) oracle: a person or priestess acting as a medium through whom a deity speaks
L'oracle de Delphes était célèbre dans toute la Grèce antique.
(English) The oracle of Delphi was famous throughout ancient Greece.
Le roi a consulté l'oracle pour savoir s'il gagnerait la guerre.
(English) The king consulted the oracle to know if he would win the war.
(noun) infallible advice: the opinion or prediction of a person considered wise
Ses paroles étaient écoutées par ses disciples comme de véritables oracles.
(English) His words were listened to by his disciples like real oracles.
Le directeur suit les oracles de son conseiller financier sans discuter.
(English) The director follows his financial advisor's predictions without question.
Entry ID: fr:en:oracle · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary