prayer in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for prayer in the English»French Dictionary

I.prayer [Brit prɛː, Am prɛr] N

prayer REL

prière f

prayer (hope) fig

souhait m

in prayer

en prière

to be at prayer or at one's prayers

être à la prière

to say a prayer that …

faire une prière pour que …

+ subj to say one's prayers

faire sa prière

his prayers were answered lit, fig

sa prière a été exaucée

you are in my prayers

je prie pour vous et votre bien-être

the Book of Common Prayer

le rituel de l'Église anglicane

the Book of Common Prayer attr group, meeting

de prière

II.prayers N

prayers npl:

prayers (informal)

prière f

prayers (formal)

office m

family/evening prayers

prière f en famille/du soir

Evening/Morning prayers

office m du soir/du matin

III.prayer [Brit prɛː, Am prɛr]

not to have a prayer inf

ne pas avoir la moindre chance

on a wing and a prayer inf

Dieu sait comment

prayer mat, prayer rug N

prayer mat

tapis m de prière

bidding prayer N REL

bidding prayer

intention f de prière

prayer shawl N

prayer shawl

taled m

prayer wheel N

prayer wheel

moulin m à prière

prayer beads N npl

prayer beads

chapelet m

prayer book N (gen)

prayer book

livre m de prières

the Prayer Book

le rituel de l'Église anglicane

Lord's Prayer N

Lord's Prayer

Notre Père m

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intone prayer, psalm

psalmodier

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oraison

prayer, orison form

prayer in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for prayer in the English»French Dictionary

prayer [preəʳ, Am prer] N

prayer

prière f

in prayer

en prière

to answer sb's prayer

exaucer la prière de qn

not to have a prayer of doing sth

n'avoir que de maigres espoirs de faire qc

prayer book N

prayer book

livre m de prières

prayer wheel N

prayer wheel

moulin m à prières

prayer mat N

prayer mat

tapis m de prière

prayer meeting N

prayer meeting

prières fpl en groupe

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He answered my prayer

Il a exaucé ma prière

to say a prayer

dire une prière

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oraison

prayer

prière

prayer

prayer Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

in prayer

en prière

to answer sb's prayer

exaucer la prière de qn

not to have a prayer of doing sth

n'avoir que de maigres espoirs de faire qc

to say a prayer

dire une prière

He answered my prayer

Il a exaucé ma prière

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English

This social prayer extended over a large area and drew national attention.

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Thousands of women and men attended retreats, days of prayer and other spiritual programs for 75 years.

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This is the longer one of the thanksgiving prayers.

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He cut off one rope after another in succession on completion of each verse of his prayer.

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The priest then pronounces the variable prayer over the gifts.

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I had that prayer right in my car.

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We wear tzitzit only in the time of prayers.

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It is used by the school for smaller services and private prayer.

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The ema hall is the site of prayers for safe seafaring.

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Each day is marked by silence for prayer.

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