How is the word expiation translated from French to English

English translation
atonement
noun

Ce que l'on fait pour réparer une faute.

Something done to make up for a wrong.

Examples with “expiation”

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  • Il a offert de l'argent en expiation des dégâts. — He offered money as atonement for the damage.

  • Des années de travail discret furent son expiation. — Years of quiet work were her atonement.

  • Quelle expiation serait suffisante ? — What atonement would be enough?

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