No. 4,904 in French
sacrés
"Sacrés" means "sacred" or "damned," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Ces livres sont sacrés pour notre famille.
These books are sacred to our family.
Here, 'sacrés' is used to mean 'sacred,' describing an item held in reverence and regarded as holy or very important.
Sacrés voleurs, ils ont disparu avec notre trésor.
Darn thieves, they disappeared with our treasure.
In this usage, 'sacrés' expresses frustration or emphasis, serving as a form of exclamation rather than its literal meaning.
Il me raconte toujours des histoires sacrées.
He always tells me remarkable stories.
Here, 'sacrées' conveys the idea of something impressive or noteworthy, deviating from its literal sense of 'sacred' to mean exceptional or outstanding.
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