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absoudre

to absolve

verb ab-SOO-druh Rare

Also means

to acquit

Usage Note

Absoudre is an irregular verb used in religious contexts (to absolve of sin) and in legal contexts (to acquit, though acquitter is more common for legal acquittal). The past participle is absous (m) / absoute (f). In the Catholic tradition, absolution (f) is the noun for the sacramental act of forgiving sins.

Examples

"Le prêtre l'a absous de ses péchés."

Natural Translation

The priest absolved him of his sins.

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