How is the word sacrilège translated from French to English

English translation
sacrilege
noun

Manque de respect envers une chose sainte.

Disrespect towards something holy.

Examples with “sacrilège”

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  • Brûler le livre était un sacrilège. — Burning the book was sacrilege.

  • Pour eux, abattre cet arbre est un pur sacrilège. — For them, cutting down that tree is pure sacrilege.

  • N'est-ce pas un sacrilège de repeindre ces murs anciens ? — Isn't it sacrilege to repaint the ancient walls?

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