Translation of commandment from English into French
Noun
rules
rule or command given by authority- The general issued a commandment to his troops.Le général a émis un ordre à ses troupes.
religion
divine rule, especially from the Bible- The commandment to honor your parents is important.Le commandement d'honorer ses parents est important.
teaching
- The commandment of kindness is taught in schools.Le commandement de la gentillesse est enseigné dans les écoles.
Synonyms and analogies of commandment in English
Examples of commandment in a sentence
Breaking a commandment was considered a serious offense. The commandment against stealing is taught in Sunday school. Following the commandment to love thy neighbor is emphasized in sermons. The commandment of honesty is valued in our family. He followed the commandment of respect in all dealings.
Translations of "commandment" in Context ordered by category and frequency
He remembered the commandment to love thy neighbor as oneself before reacting harshly.
Il se rappela le commandement d'aimer son prochain comme soi-même avant de réagir durement.
The eleventh commandment in this workshop stresses the importance of kindness.
Le onzième commandement de cet atelier souligne l'importance de la gentillesse.
But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment.
Je dis cela par condescendance, je n'en fais pas un ordre.
They are fulfilling the commandment to host guests.
Ils remplissent l'ordre d'accueillir les invités.
Numerous residents complained to the soldiers that they were preventing them from observing a religious commandment.
Ils ont fait valoir en vain aux soldats qu'ils les empêchaient d'observer un précepte religieux.
For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.
Car le péché saisit l'occasion et, utilisant le précepte, me séduisit et par son moyen me tua.
Other translations for commandment:
- mitsvan.
commandment: Examples and translations in context
They followed every commandment out of reverent fear of provoking divine wrath.
Ils observaient chaque commandement dans la crainte de provoquer la colère divine.
The tenth commandment in the list was about honesty in all transactions.
Le dixième commandement de la liste portait sur l'honnêteté dans toutes les transactions.
The activities necessary to fulfill a commandment are not counted separately.
Les actes nécessaires pour accomplir un commandement ne sont pas comptés séparément.
Anything in life that disrupts the primary relationship breaks the commandment.
Tout dans la vie qui perturbe la relation primaire rompt le commandement.
But no! we must evermore continue to observe this commandment.
Mais non, il faut persévérer dans l'observation de ce commandement.
This commandment to love is provided with a commentary and explanation.
Ce commandement de l'amour est fournie avec un commentaire et une explication.
My commandment is that everyone enjoy life to its fullest.
Mes ordres sont que tout le monde profite de la vie.
I'll obey the divine commandment to eliminate our foes.
On obéira à l'ordre d'éliminer l'ennemi.
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