pious

pieux, dévot

Qui manifeste une foi religieuse profonde et du respect envers Dieu.

En anglais simple : Showing strong religious belief and respect for God.

• She grew up in a pious family.
• The pious man prayed every morning.
• His grandparents were deeply pious.

Synonymes : devout, religious, god-fearing

Contraires : impious

Expressions courantes : pious woman, pious family, pious believer

moralisateur, bien-pensant

Qui se donne un air moralement supérieur aux autres, souvent de façon hypocrite ou agaçante.

En anglais simple : Acting as if you are morally better than other people, often in an annoying or false way.

• Spare me your pious lecture.
• His pious attitude irritated everyone at work.
• Her pious claims sounded false after the scandal.

Synonymes : self-righteous, sanctimonious, holier-than-thou

Expressions courantes : pious lecture, pious attitude, pious claims

religieux, pieux

Lié à la religion ou à des activités destinées à servir Dieu.

En anglais simple : Connected with religion or activities intended to serve God.

• The money supported a pious cause.
• They donated land for pious works.
• Building the chapel was considered a pious duty.

Synonymes : religious

Expressions courantes : pious cause, pious works, pious duty