worldly in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for worldly in the English»French Dictionary

worldly [Brit ˈwəːldli, Am ˈwərldli] ADJ

1. worldly REL:

worldly (gen) (not spiritual)

matériel/-ielle

worldly goods

les biens matériels

worldly wisdom

la sagesse des nations

2. worldly (materialistic):

worldly pej

matérialiste

worldly-wise [Brit ˌwəːldlɪˈwʌɪz, Am ˈˌwərldli ˈwaɪz] ADJ

worldly-wise

avisé, qui a de l'expérience

other-worldly [Brit, Am ˌəðərˈwərldli] ADJ

to be other-worldly person:

ne pas avoir les pieds sur terre

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déniaiser

to make [sb] more worldly-wise

se déniaiser

to become more worldly-wise

biens temporels

worldly goods

matériel (matérielle) plaisirs

worldly

s'abandonner aux tentations du siècle

to give oneself over to worldly temptations

se détacher des biens terrestres

to turn one's back on worldly goods

les biens de ce monde

worldly goods

worldly in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for worldly in the English»French Dictionary

worldly [ˈwɜ:ldlɪ, Am ˈwɜ:rld-] ADJ

1. worldly (of practical matters):

worldly success, goods

matériel(le)

2. worldly (materialistic):

worldly

matérialiste

3. worldly (having experience):

worldly

avisé(e)

Translations for worldly in the French»English Dictionary

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plaisirs du monde

worldly pleasures

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A worldly-wise opportunist with a love for gadgets.

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All worldly knowledge takes the form of mental representations that our mind examines in different ways.

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They live not for each other anymore but for the worldly values and social conventions which they had despised themselves as lovers.

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Thus, the illuminative man is homocosm of the divine and the worldly realities.

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However, the concerns were broader than this one point, and included singing worldly songs, courtship practices, using slang.

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Typically, the person was buried with some of their worldly goods.

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He was assured of worldly rewards if he succeeded and of eternal bliss if he failed.

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In a still-extant cannon, he wrote: we have observed that some of those enrolled in the clergy have uncanonically involved themselves in worldly affairs.

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Seeking pleasure in any kind of worldly activity. 2.

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He values the lasting peace and joy within that flows from contentment more than any worldly possession.

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