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profane in French

profane in French is impur, profane, sale — profane means showing disrespect for sacred or religious things.

profane in French

impur
adj
Unclean; ritually impure; unholy, desecrating a holy place or thing.
profane
adj
Unclean; ritually impure; unholy, desecrating a holy place or thing.
sale
adj
Unclean; ritually impure; unholy, desecrating a holy place or thing.
profane
adj
Not sacred or holy, unconsecrated; relating to non-religious matters, secular.
sacrilège
adj
Treating sacred things with contempt, disrespect, irreverence, or scorn; blasphemous, impious.
profaner
verb
(transitive) To violate (something sacred); to treat with abuse, irreverence, obloquy, or contempt; to desecrate

What does "profane" mean?

  1. adjective Showing disrespect for sacred or religious things.
    "He was scolded for making profane jokes in church."
  2. adjective Relating to ordinary, non-religious life rather than the sacred.
    "The lecture covered both sacred and profane art of the period."
  3. verb To treat something sacred with disrespect; to desecrate.
    "The vandals profaned the ancient temple with graffiti."

profane in a sentence

  • He was scolded for making profane jokes in church.
  • The lecture covered both sacred and profane art of the period.
  • The vandals profaned the ancient temple with graffiti.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "profane" in French?

"profane" in French is impur, profane, sale. profane means: Showing disrespect for sacred or religious things.

How do you use "profane" in a sentence?

Example: "He was scolded for making profane jokes in church." In French, "profane" is impur, profane, sale.

Are there other ways to say "profane" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "profane": impur, profane, sale, sacrilège, profaner.

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