sacrifice
French → English
(religion) Sacrifice: the ritual act of offering something to a deity as worship; offering
Dans l'antiquité, les prêtres faisaient le sacrifice d'une chèvre pour les dieux.
(English) In ancient times, priests made the sacrifice of a goat for the gods.
Le sacrifice de grains était censé assurer une bonne récolte.
(English) The grain sacrifice was supposed to ensure a good harvest.
(general) Sacrifice: the act of giving up something valuable to achieve a goal; selfless act
Les parents font souvent un grand sacrifice financier pour les études de leurs enfants.
(English) Parents often make a great financial sacrifice for their children's studies.
Il a fait le sacrifice de son temps libre pour aider à l'hôpital.
(English) He made the sacrifice of his free time to help at the hospital.
Entry ID: fr:en:sacrifice · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary