devout

dɪˈvaʊt
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Translation of devout into French

Adjective

1.

dedication

showing sincere and earnest dedication
  • He is a devout supporter of the charity.Il est un soutien dévoué de l'association caritative.
2.

religion

deeply religious or spiritual
  • She is a devout follower of the church..Elle est une fidèle dévouée de l'église.
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Synonyms and analogies of devout in English

adj.faithfulpiousreverentMore synonyms

Examples of devout in a sentence

  • Their devout commitment to the project was inspiring.
  • He was known as a devout monk.
  • Her devout prayers were heard.

Translations of "devout" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
pieuxadj.

His devout words during the ceremony moved even those who claimed not to believe.

Ses mots pieux pendant la cérémonie ont touché même ceux qui se disaient non croyants.

dévotadj.

The devout monk spent hours in meditation and prayer every day.

Le moine dévot passait des heures chaque jour en méditation et en prière.

ferventadj.

He's regarded as a devout believer, deeply involved in parish life.

Il passe pour un croyant fervent, très impliqué dans la vie de sa paroisse.

dévouéadj.

His fall from grace shocked everyone who knew him as a devout priest.

Sa chute spirituelle a choqué tous ceux qui le connaissaient comme un prêtre dévoué.

pratiquantadj.

The neighbor, though a devout believer, never forces his beliefs on anyone.

Le voisin, pourtant pratiquant assidu, n'impose jamais ses croyances à personne.

Noun
piétéadj./nf.

How devout your motives are, I can't say.

Je ne me prononce pas sur votre piété.

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devout: Examples and translations in context

The devout crowd followed the procession, singing simple yet fervent hymns.

La foule pieuse suivait la procession en chantant des cantiques simples mais fervents.

In this devout school, students attend a brief religious ceremony every morning.

Dans cette école pieuse, les élèves assistent à une courte cérémonie religieuse chaque matin.

They raised their children in a devout atmosphere, structured around daily prayers.

Ils ont élevé leurs enfants dans une ambiance pieuse, rythmée par les prières quotidiennes.

Although he is devout, he never tries to force his beliefs on anyone.

Bien qu'il soit pieux, il n'essaie jamais d'imposer ses croyances aux autres.

That elderly neighbor, deeply devout, often spends his afternoons reading spiritual writings.

Ce vieux voisin, très pieux, passe souvent ses après-midi à lire des textes spirituels.

She learned the rules for ritual washing from her very devout grandmother.

Elle a appris les règles des ablutions auprès de sa grand-mère très pieuse.

This devout person lights a candle every evening to pray for their family.

Cette personne pieuse allume une bougie chaque soir pour prier pour sa famille.

The devout silence that filled the chapel invited everyone to turn inward in prayer.

Le silence pieux qui régnait dans la chapelle invitait chacun au recueillement intérieur.

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