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bless

/blɛs/

blessverb

blessed

Past Simple

blessed

Past Participle

blessing

ing-form

/blɛs/

Translations

bénir

The priest will bless the water before the baptism ceremony.

Le prêtre bénira l’eau avant la cérémonie de baptême.

bénirS’emploie aussi pour demander la protection ou la faveur divine.

The family gathered to bless their new home with a prayer.

La famille s’est réunie pour bénir sa nouvelle maison par une prière.

Additional translations

bénirPar extension : exprimer de la gratitude ou de la reconnaissance.

bénirSens religieux ou littéraire : dire du bien de Dieu, le louer.

doterSe dit surtout avec un complément indiquant une qualité, un talent ou un don.

Definitions

To make something holy through a religious rite or prayer.

The priest will bless the water before the baptism ceremony.

To ask for divine favor or protection for someone or something.

The family gathered to bless their new home with a prayer.

To express gratitude or thankfulness for something.

I bless the day I met you.

To endow someone with a particular quality or talent.

She was blessed with a beautiful singing voice.

To praise or glorify (God); to speak well of in a religious context.

The congregation gathered to bless the Lord with joyful hymns.

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blessinterjection

/blɛs/

Colloquial exclamation expressing affection, sympathy, or endearment.

Translations

Additional translations

ohInterjection affectueuse ou compatissante, surtout en réponse à quelque chose de mignon, de touchant ou de malheureux.

Definitions

Used to express affection, sympathy, or endearment, especially in response to something regarded as sweet, unfortunate, or charming.

"He dropped his ice cream—bless!"