/kɔ̃.sa.kʁe/
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to devote, to dedicate; to consecrate
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Word origin
From Latin consecrare ('to make sacred'), from con- and sacrare, from sacer ('sacred'). English 'consecrate' is a doublet.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- consecrare
- English cognates
- consecrate, sacred, sacrament
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | consacre | consacrais | consacrai | consacrerai | consacrerais |
| tu | consacres | consacrais | consacras | consacreras | consacrerais |
| il/elle | consacre | consacrait | consacra | consacrera | consacrerait |
| nous | consacrons | consacrions | consacrâmes | consacrerons | consacrerions |
| vous | consacrez | consacriez | consacrâtes | consacrerez | consacreriez |
| ils/elles | consacrent | consacraient | consacrèrent | consacreront | consacreraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | consacre | consacrasse |
| tu | consacres | consacrasses |
| il/elle | consacre | consacrât |
| nous | consacrions | consacrassions |
| vous | consacriez | consacrassiez |
| ils/elles | consacrent | consacrassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | consacre |
| nous | consacrons |
| vous | consacrez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- consacrant
- Past participle
- consacré · consacrée · consacrés · consacrées
Examples
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She devotes her weekends to her family.
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He devoted his life to research.
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The bishop is going to consecrate the new church.
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This book devotes a whole chapter to regional cooking.
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This prize confirmed his talent.
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