No. 11,117 in French
prie
"Prie" means "prays" or "begs."
In a sentence
Je prie tous les jours pour ma famille.
I pray every day for my family.
In this sentence, 'prie' refers to the act of praying or speaking to a deity or higher power as a form of communication or worship.
Elle me prie de lui pardonner pour sa faute.
She beseeches me to forgive her for her mistake.
Here, 'prie' is used to mean 'beseech' or earnestly request someone to do something, demonstrating humility or urgency.
La mère prie son enfant d'être plus attentif.
The mother asks her child to be more attentive.
In this example, 'prie' indicates a formal or earnest request from one person to another for a specific action or behavior.
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