martyrs in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for martyrs in the English»French Dictionary

I.martyr [Brit ˈmɑːtə, Am ˈmɑrdər] N REL

martyr fig

martyr/-e m/f

a martyr to the cause

un martyr de la cause

she's a martyr to her rheumatism fig

ses rhumatismes lui font souffrir le martyre

don't be such a martyr!

arrête de jouer les martyrs!

he likes playing the martyr

il aime jouer les martyrs

II.martyr [Brit ˈmɑːtə, Am ˈmɑrdər] VB trans lit, fig

martyr

martyriser

III.martyred ADJ

martyred sigh, look

déchirant

martyred air

de martyr

Translations for martyrs in the French»English Dictionary

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martyriser

to martyr

martyr (martyre)

martyr (d'une cause to a cause)

être le martyr de son ambition

to be a martyr to one's ambition

sang des martyrs

martyrs' blood

martyrs in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for martyrs in the English»French Dictionary

I.martyr [ˈmɑ:təʳ, Am ˈmɑ:rt̬ɚ] N

martyr

martyr(e) m (f)

Phrases:

to make a martyr of oneself

jouer au souffre-douleur

to be a martyr to sth

souffrir cruellement de qc

II.martyr [ˈmɑ:təʳ, Am ˈmɑ:rt̬ɚ] VB trans

martyr

martyriser

Translations for martyrs in the French»English Dictionary

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martyr(e)

martyr

martyre

martyr

ériger qn en martyr

to make sb into a martyr

martyrs Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to make a martyr of oneself

jouer au souffre-douleur

to be a martyr to sth

souffrir cruellement de qc

to make sb into a martyr

ériger qn en martyr

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

We owe it to the present and future generations, the guardians and bellwethers of democracy, and our great heroes and martyrs to set our history records straight.

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Each place setting commemorates a historical or mythical female figure, such as artists, goddesses, activists and martyrs.

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A rather nefarious concept given the area is famously known as the land of martyrs and warriors and many specialised as mercenary fighters.

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A literal translation of "fidyn" might be martyrs.

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Twenty-five martyrs from the conflict would eventually be canonized, including six knights.

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The green palm branch is a symbol of martyrs.

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The bodies of the martyrs are kept in four ancient sarcophagi in the crypt.

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In the top right of the window, three hunched figures represent the martyrs of every age.

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Other campaigns also targeted detainees' and martyrs' families.

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Moss, scholar of the early church and martyrs, contends persecution was rare and the duration brief.

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