No. 11,647 in French
sacrifice
The act of giving up something valuable for the sake of others or a higher purpose.
In a sentence
Il a fait un grand sacrifice pour aider sa famille.
He made a great sacrifice to help his family.
The word 'sacrifice' is used in a literal sense to indicate giving up something valuable for someone else's benefit.
Le sportif a sacrifié ses vacances pour s’entraîner intensément.
The athlete sacrificed his vacation to train intensively.
Here, 'sacrifié' (the verb form) expresses the notion of willingly foregoing personal pleasure or time to achieve a goal.
En étudiant le passé, nous comprenons les sacrifices faits par nos ancêtres.
By studying the past, we understand the sacrifices made by our ancestors.
In this sentence, 'sacrifices' are portrayed as historical acts of hardship endured for the benefit of future generations.
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