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