sermon

sermon, homélie

Un discours sur la religion ou la morale, généralement prononcé pendant une cérémonie religieuse.

En anglais simple : A talk that teaches people about religion or right and wrong, usually given during a religious service.

• The sermon lasted twenty minutes.
• She preached a sermon about kindness.
• People discussed the sermon after the service.

Comment l'utiliser : a sermon on/about something (The minister gave a sermon on forgiveness.)

Synonymes : homily, religious address

Expressions courantes : preach a sermon, sermon on something, sunday sermon, religious sermon

sermon, leçon de morale

Un long discours reprochant à quelqu’un son comportement et lui disant de changer.

En anglais simple : A long talk telling someone that their behaviour is wrong and should change.

• Please spare me another sermon.
• Her mother gave her a sermon about being late.
• I wanted advice, but I got a sermon instead.

Comment l'utiliser : give someone a sermon about/on something (Dad gave me a sermon about wasting money.)

Synonymes : lecture, scolding

Expressions courantes : give someone a sermon, sermon about something, another sermon