religious

religieux

Qui concerne les croyances en Dieu ou en des dieux, ou les pratiques fondées sur ces croyances.

En anglais simple : Connected with beliefs about God or gods, or the practices based on these beliefs.

• They attend religious services.
• The school teaches several religious traditions.
• Religious freedom is protected by law.

Contraires : secular

Expressions courantes : religious beliefs, religious ceremony, religious freedom

croyant, pratiquant

Qui croit en Dieu ou en des dieux et suit les pratiques d’une religion.

En anglais simple : Believing in God or gods and following the practices of a particular faith.

• My grandmother is religious.
• He grew up in a religious family.
• Are your parents very religious?

Synonymes : devout, pious

Contraires : irreligious

Expressions courantes : religious person, very religious, deeply religious

rigoureux, scrupuleux

Qui veille très soigneusement à faire quelque chose régulièrement, sans jamais manquer une occasion.

En anglais simple : Very careful to do something regularly and never miss it.

• He is religious about exercise.
• She is religious about brushing her teeth twice daily.
• We used to be religious about recording every expense.

Comment l'utiliser : religious about doing something (She is religious about checking her calendar.)

Synonymes : scrupulous, conscientious

Expressions courantes : religious about something, religious about exercise