litany

• Nom désignant une longue énumération ou liste répétitive et monotone, souvent utilisée dans un contexte religieux ou formel.

A noun referring to a long, repetitive, or monotonous recitation or list, often used in a religious or formal context.

1. Religious prayerB2formal

   A form of prayer consisting of a series of petitions or invocations, often recited by a leader and responded to by the congregation.

   litanie (prière)

   • The priest led the congregation in the litany of the saints.
   • During the service, they recited a litany of prayers for peace.
   • The litany was chanted in Latin during the ceremony.

2. Repetitive list or accountB2informal

   A long, repetitive, or tedious account or list of things, often complaints or grievances.

   litanie de plaintes

   • He gave me a litany of reasons why he couldn't attend the meeting.
   • The customer recited a litany of complaints about the service.
   • She went through a litany of excuses for her late arrival.

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