Definition: (adj after noun) holy, sacred
Les objets sacrés doivent être protégés - Sacred objects need to be protected.
(inf adj before noun) damn(ed), blasted; real, a heck of a
C'est un sacré menteur ! - He's a damn liar!
Il a eu une sacrée occasion - He had a heck of an opportunity.
Related: sacrebleu (inf, archaic) - damnit!; sacrément (fam adv) - damned, out-and-out; sacrer - to crown, consecrate
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Les objets sacrés doivent être protégés - Sacred objects need to be protected.
(inf adj before noun) damn(ed), blasted; real, a heck of a
C'est un sacré menteur ! - He's a damn liar!
Il a eu une sacrée occasion - He had a heck of an opportunity.
Related: sacrebleu (inf, archaic) - damnit!; sacrément (fam adv) - damned, out-and-out; sacrer - to crown, consecrate
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Pronunciation: [sa kray] Audio Link
