élévation
French → English
(religion) Elevation: the specific moment in the Mass when the priest raises the consecrated Host
Le silence est total dans l'église pendant l'élévation.
(English) There is total silence in the church during the elevation.
L'enfant de chœur sonne la cloche au moment de l'élévation.
(English) The altar boy rings the bell at the moment of the elevation.
(character) Nobleness of soul: a high quality of character characterized by dignity and virtuous thoughts
On admire l'élévation de ses sentiments et la pureté de ses intentions.
(English) One admires the nobleness of his sentiments and the purity of his intentions.
Son discours manquait cruellement d'élévation intellectuelle.
(English) His speech cruelly lacked intellectual nobleness.
Entry ID: fr:en:élévation · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary