christen in French
christen in French is baptiser, nommer — christen means to baptise someone, especially a baby, and give them a name in a Christian ceremony.
christen in French
baptiser
(transitive) To perform the religious rite of baptism upon; to baptize.
baptiser
(transitive, by extension) To name.
nommer
(transitive, by extension) To name.
What does "christen" mean?
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verb To baptise someone, especially a baby, and give them a name in a Christian ceremony.
"They christened their daughter at the local church."
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verb To name something or use it for the first time.
"The mayor christened the new bridge with a bottle of champagne."
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christen in a sentence
- They christened their daughter at the local church.
- The mayor christened the new bridge with a bottle of champagne.
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What is "christen" in French?
"christen" in French is baptiser, nommer. christen means: To baptise someone, especially a baby, and give them a name in a Christian ceremony.
How do you use "christen" in a sentence?
Example: "They christened their daughter at the local church." In French, "christen" is baptiser, nommer.
Are there other ways to say "christen" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "christen": baptiser, nommer.
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