sacrifice
/sa.kʁi.fis/
1.
nounmasculine
the act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else
self-denial; personal sacrifice
Elle a fait beaucoup de sacrifices pour payer ses études.
She made many sacrifices to pay for her studies.
Synonyms:renoncement, privation, abnégation
2.
nounmasculine
an offering or immolation offered to a deity; ritual offering
Le rituel comportait un sacrifice d'animaux selon la coutume locale.
The ritual involved an animal sacrifice according to local custom.
Synonyms:offrande, immolation
3.
nounmasculine
a sale at a very low price; selling at a loss (as in prix de sacrifice)
On vend tout à prix de sacrifice avant les travaux.
We're selling everything at sacrifice prices before the renovations.
Synonyms:prix cassé, bradage, vente à bas prix
