religious
Describes someone who has a strong belief in a god or a group of gods and follows the practices of a religion. It can also refer to things that are connected with or related to a particular religion.
Exemples
3 sur 5She is a religious person who goes to church every Sunday morning.
She is a religious person who goes to church every Sunday morning.
The constitution protects the religious freedom of every citizen.
The constitution protects the religious freedom of every citizen.
I'm not really religious, but I enjoy celebrating the holidays with my family.
I'm not really religious, but I enjoy celebrating the holidays with my family.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of 'Religious' people following 'Religions' through 'Rituals.' All three words start with 'R' and are connected to faith.
Quiz rapide
My grandmother is very _____; she prays every morning and never misses a service.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : religious
Exemples
She is a religious person who goes to church every Sunday morning.
everydayShe is a religious person who goes to church every Sunday morning.
The constitution protects the religious freedom of every citizen.
formalThe constitution protects the religious freedom of every citizen.
I'm not really religious, but I enjoy celebrating the holidays with my family.
informalI'm not really religious, but I enjoy celebrating the holidays with my family.
The researchers analyzed the impact of religious traditions on social structures.
academicThe researchers analyzed the impact of religious traditions on social structures.
Our company policy ensures that all religious holidays are respected and accommodated.
businessOur company policy ensures that all religious holidays are respected and accommodated.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
religious tolerance
religious tolerance
religious background
religious background
religious affiliation
religious affiliation
Souvent confondu avec
Spiritual refers to personal inner peace and connection, while religious usually implies following an organized system or institution.
Religion is the noun (the system of belief), while religious is the adjective (describing the person or thing).
Notes d'usage
Use 'religious' to describe people who practice a faith or objects/events related to a faith. In a non-spiritual sense, it can mean doing something with extreme regularity (e.g., 'He exercises religiously').
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use the noun 'religion' when they need the adjective 'religious.' For example, saying 'He is very religion' instead of 'He is very religious.'
Astuce mémo
Think of 'Religious' people following 'Religions' through 'Rituals.' All three words start with 'R' and are connected to faith.
Origine du mot
From the Latin word 'religiosus,' meaning 'pious' or 'scrupulous,' derived from 'religio' (obligation or bond).
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking cultures, asking direct questions about someone's religious beliefs is considered a very private or sensitive matter.
Quiz rapide
My grandmother is very _____; she prays every morning and never misses a service.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : religious
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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