sacred

• Décrit ce qui est considéré comme saint, divin ou digne de vénération religieuse ; utilisé aussi métaphoriquement pour ce qui est traité avec un grand respect ou une grande dévotion.

Describes something that is considered holy, divine, or worthy of religious veneration; also used metaphorically to describe something regarded with great respect or devotion.

1. Religious or holyB1formal

   Connected with God or a god; dedicated to a religious purpose and deserving veneration.

   sacré (religieux)

   • The temple is a sacred place for the community.
   • They performed a sacred ritual at dawn.
   • This text is considered sacred by many believers.

   Synonymesblessedconsecrateddivinehallowedholyreligioussanctifiedvenerable

   Antonymesmundaneprofanesecularworldly

2. Highly valued or importantB2formal

   Regarded with great respect and reverence; not to be violated or treated carelessly.

   sacré (au sens de vénérable)

   • For her, family time is sacred.
   • The right to vote is a sacred duty in a democracy.
   • He held the memory of his grandmother as sacred.

   Synonymesblessedconsecratedhallowedholyinviolablereveredsacrosanct

   Antonymesinsignificantprofanetrivialunimportant