blessing in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for blessing in the English»French Dictionary

blessing [Brit ˈblɛsɪŋ, Am ˈblɛsɪŋ] N

1. blessing (asset, favour):

blessing

bienfait m

it is a blessing (for him) that he is healthy

heureusement, il est en bonne santé

dishwashers are a blessing for busy people

les lave-vaisselle sont une bénédiction pour les personnes actives

a mixed blessing

un bienfait relatif

a blessing in disguise

un bienfait caché

count your blessings!

estime-toi heureux!

2. blessing (relief):

blessing

soulagement m

it is a blessing to know (that) he's safe

c'est un soulagement de savoir qu'il est sauf

3. blessing (approval):

with the blessing of sb, with sb's blessing

avec la bénédiction de qn

to give one's blessing to sth

approuver qc sans réserve

4. blessing REL:

blessing

bénédiction f

to give sb one's blessing

donner sa bénédiction à qn

to say a blessing over sth

bénir qc

to ask God's blessing on sth/sb

demander à Dieu de bénir qc/qn

a service of blessing

un office de bénédiction

mixed blessing N

to be a mixed blessing

avoir ses avantages et ses inconvénients

I.bless [Brit blɛs, Am blɛs] VB trans

1. bless REL:

bless building, congregation, food, marriage, person, sacrament

bénir

God bless America/the Queen

que Dieu bénisse l'Amérique/la Reine

God bless you

que Dieu vous bénisse

we bless you for your great mercy

nous vous rendons grâce pour votre grande miséricorde

goodbye, God bless!

au revoir!

2. bless (affectionately) inf:

bless her [or bless her heart!]

c'est un ange!

bless you! (after sneeze)

à vos souhaits!

3. bless (in surprise) inf, dated:

bless me! [or bless my soul! / well I'm blessed!]

ça alors!

4. bless (favour):

to bless sb with

doter qn de

to be blessed with health, luck, skill, intelligence, beauty

jouir de

we were never blessed with children

le ciel a voulu que nous n'ayons jamais eu d'enfants

to be blessed with six children

avoir le bonheur d'avoir eu six enfants

5. bless (be grateful to):

bless you for answering so quickly

merci d'avoir répondu si vite

you paid the bill? bless you!

tu as réglé la facture? tu es un ange!

II.to bless oneself VB refl

to bless oneself refl:

to bless oneself

se signer

III.bless [Brit blɛs, Am blɛs]

(I'm) blessed if I know

je ne sais absolument pas

(I'm) blessed if I can remember

je ne m'en souviens absolument pas

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solemnly bless, move, speak

solennellement

it's a blessing in disguise

c'est une bonne chose, même si ça n'en a pas l'air

Translations for blessing in the French»English Dictionary

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bénédiction lit, fig

blessing

donner sa bénédiction à qn

to give sb one's blessing

recevoir la bénédiction de qn

to be given sb's blessing

avoir la bénédiction de qn

to have sb's blessing

avec la bénédiction des autorités

with the full blessing ou approval of the authorities

bénédiction

blessing

implorer la bénédiction de Dieu

to implore God's blessing

bénédiction papale

papal blessing

bénédiction Urbi et Orbi

Urbi et Orbi blessing

baptême (de cloche)

blessing

bienfait ou fléau?

a blessing or a curse?

vive la mariée!

bless the bride!

vive le marié!

bless the groom!

bénir fidèle, mariage, objet

to bless

(que) Dieu vous ou te bénisse (gén)

God bless you

(que) Dieu vous ou te bénisse (quand on éternue)

bless you!

je bénis le jour où je l'ai rencontré

I bless ou I thank God for the day I met him

blessing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for blessing in the English»French Dictionary

blessing [ˈbles·ɪŋ] N

blessing

bénédiction f

bless [bles] VB trans

bless

bénir

bless you! after sneeze

à vos souhaits!

bless you! in thanks

c'est tellement gentil!

to be blessed with sth

avoir le bonheur de posséder qc

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to be a mixed blessing

avoir du bon et du mauvais

Translations for blessing in the French»English Dictionary

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bénédiction d'un(e) fidèle, d'une cloche, d'un navire

blessing

bénédiction nuptiale

nuptial blessing

bénédiction nuptiale

nuptial blessing

richesse

blessing

bénir

to bless

à tes/vos souhaits!

bless you!

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He accepts our offerings and blessings even when he is worshipped in an idol-form in our house.

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Now this child is new-born and new formed born again with the blessings of the water goddess.

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Any member found worthy and spiritually mature by their priesthood leader may receive a patriarchal blessing.

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I would have it a perennial blessing to the country and the world.

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Thus, this blessing is usually omitted or simply read by the hazzan.

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I'm getting that feeling again and it's a blessing.

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A record of the blessing is made at the same time.

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Being called upon to recite one of the seven blessings is considered an honour.

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Buck arrives at the wedding party and offers the couple his blessing with his presence.

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The blessing is usually performed in the home of the patriarch or of the seeker.

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