self-sacrifice in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for self-sacrifice in the English»French Dictionary

self-sacrifice N

self-sacrifice

abnégation f

Translations for self-sacrifice in the French»English Dictionary

abnégation [abneɡasjɔ̃] N f

abnégation

self-sacrifice, abnegation form

faire preuve d'abnégation

to act selflessly

don [dɔ̃] N m

1. don (donation):

don

donation

dons en argent

cash donations

dons pour la recherche

donations for research

dons des particuliers

private donations

faire don de amour, corps, œuvre

to give (à to)

don de soi

self-sacrifice

2. don (talent):

don

gift

avoir le don des langues

to have a gift for ou the gift of languages

avoir le don de faire

to have a talent for doing

il a le don de m'énerver

he has a special talent for getting on my nerves

Phrases:

don d'ovocytes

egg donation

don du sang

blood donation

don de sperme

sperm donation

I.vivre [vivʀ] VB trans

1. vivre (connaître):

vivre époque, période

to live through

vivre heures difficiles, cauchemar, enfer

to go through

vivre amour, passion

to experience

vivre son mariage comme un sacrifice

to view one's marriage as self-sacrifice

être vécu comme un affront

to be taken as an insult

vivre une vie tranquille/agitée

to lead a quiet/hectic life

la vie vaut d'être vécue

life is worth living

vivre sa vie

to lead one's own life

2. vivre (ressentir):

vivre divorce, échec, changement

to cope with

comment as-tu vécu votre séparation?

how did you cope with your separation?

vivre sa foi

to put one's faith into practice

II.vivre [vivʀ] VB intr

1. vivre BIOL (être vivant):

vivre personne, animal, plante:

to live

vivre longtemps/vieux/centenaire

to live for a long time/to a great age/to be a hundred

cesser de vivre euph

to pass away

vive la révolution/le président!

long live the revolution/the president!

vive(nt) les vacances!

three cheers for the holidays! Brit

vive(nt) les vacances!

three cheers for the vacation! Am

vive la vie!

life is wonderful!

vive moi/nous!

three cheers for me/us!

vive Paul!

hurray for Paul!

2. vivre (habiter):

vivre personne, animal, plante:

to live

vivre à la campagne/en démocratie

to live in the country/in a democracy

il vit avec quelqu'un

he's living with somebody

vivre à cinq dans une chambre

to live five to a room

être facile/difficile à vivre conjoint, concubin:

to be easy/difficult to live with

être facile/difficile à vivre ami, collègue:

to be easy/difficult to get on with

vivre les uns sur les autres

to live on top of each other

3. vivre (exister):

vivre personne:

to live

vivre en ermite

to live like a hermit

vivre dans la crainte/pour ses enfants

to live in fear/for one's children

vivre avec son temps

to move with the times

vivre à contre-courant

to go one's own way

vivre en pyjama

to live in one's pyjamas

se laisser vivre

to take things easy

apprendre à qn à vivre inf

to teach sb some manners inf

savoir vivre (profiter de la vie)

to know how to enjoy life

savoir vivre (être poli)

to know how things are done

4. vivre (survivre):

vivre personne:

to live

bien vivre

to live well

vivre de peu

to live on very little

de quoi vit-elle?

what does she live on?

avoir de quoi vivre

to have enough to live on

vivre avec presque rien/sur son capital/de la charité

to live on next to nothing/on one's capital/on charity

vivre de légumes

to live on vegetables

vivre sur sa réputation

to live on one's reputation

vivre de ses rentes

to have a private income

faire vivre qn (matériellement)

to keep sb

vivre aux dépens de qn

to live off sb

vivre d'espoir

to live in hope

qu'est-ce qui te fait vivre?

what keeps you going?

5. vivre (durer):

vivre relation, mode, idéologie:

to last

le gouvernement ne vivra pas longtemps

the government won't last long

avoir vécu personne:

to have seen a great deal of life

avoir vécu (être usé) hum objet, idée:

to have had its day

mes chaussures ont vécu

my shoes have had their day

leur souvenir vivra dans nos mémoires

their memory will live on in our hearts

6. vivre (être animé):

vivre ville, rue:

to be full of life

III.se vivre VB refl

se vivre refl (être ressenti):

le divorce se vit souvent très mal

divorce is often very hard to cope with

IV.vivres N mpl

1. vivres (nourriture):

vivres

food, supplies

2. vivres (moyens de subsistance):

couper les vivres à qn

to cut off sb's allowance

V.vivre [vivʀ]

le vivre et le couvert

board and lodging

vivre de l'air du temps

to live on air

vivre sur un grand pied

to live in great style

qui vivra verra

what will be will be

self-sacrifice in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for self-sacrifice in the English»French Dictionary

self-sacrifice N no pl

self-sacrifice

dévouement m

Translations for self-sacrifice in the French»English Dictionary

renoncement [ʀ(ə)nɔ̃smɑ̃] N m

1. renoncement:

renoncement à qc

renouncement of sth

2. renoncement (sacrifice):

renoncement

renunciation

esprit de renoncement

spirit of self-sacrifice

mener une vie de renoncement

to live a life of self-sacrifice

esprit [ɛspʀi] N m

1. esprit (pensée):

esprit

mind

avoir l'esprit étroit/large

to be narrow-/broad-minded

2. esprit (tête):

avoir qn/qc à l'esprit

to have sb/sth on one's mind

une idée me traverse l'esprit

an idea has crossed my mind

une idée/un mot me vient à l'esprit

an idea/word has come into my head

dans mon/son esprit (souvenir)

as I/she remembers it

dans mon/son esprit (opinion)

in my/her mind

elle a l'esprit libre

her mind is free

avoir l'esprit ailleurs

to be miles away

faible [ou simple] d'esprit

feeble-minded

3. esprit (humour):

esprit

wit

plein d'esprit

witty

faire de l'esprit

to try to be witty

4. esprit (personne):

esprit fort [ou libre]

rationalist

faire [ou jouer] l'esprit fort

to be clever

grand/petit esprit

great/small mind

esprit retors

devious mind

5. esprit (caractère):

avoir bon/mauvais esprit

to be helpful/unhelpful

6. esprit (intention, prédisposition, être spirituel):

esprit

spirit

il a l'esprit à qc

his mind is on sth

dans cet esprit

in this spirit

avoir l'esprit de compétition/de contradiction

to be competitive/argumentative

avoir l'esprit de famille

to be a family person

avoir l'esprit d'observation

to be observant

avoir l'esprit d'organisation

to be an organizer

esprit de sacrifice

sense of (self-)sacrifice

avoir l'esprit d'entreprise

to be enterprising

Phrases:

les grands esprits se rencontrent inf

great minds think alike

faire du mauvais esprit

to make trouble

avoir l'esprit mal tourné

to have a dirty mind

reprendre ses esprits

to get a grip on oneself

rester jeune d'esprit

to stay young at heart

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

With indomitable courage and heroic self-sacrifice, he continued his self-assigned mission until the enemy force engulfed his position.

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The country itself, though flattered by conquests, was tired of self-sacrifice.

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It's given to individuals and groups who exhibit a high degree of commitment and self-sacrifice on behalf of the party and its candidates.

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There were many instances of heroism, courage, self-sacrifice and devotion of many commanders and soldiers.

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The observing alien has found the factors missing in its equation: love and self-sacrifice.

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She is kind and warm-hearted and shows a great deal of self-sacrifice to others.

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We can control war through non-violence and self-sacrifice.

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His self-sacrifice and absolute disregard of danger was an inspiring example to all.

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A young woman of humble background rises in business through years of hard work, often involving enormous self-sacrifice.

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She posits core religious values of community and self-sacrifice as important to eco-pagan movements, as well as the broader environmental justice movement.

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