Usage examples of "prier" in French with translation to English

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Nous nous agenouillâmes pour prier. We knelt down to pray.
Il vint nous prier de l'aider. He came to ask us to help him.
Il est un peu tard pour prier. It's a bit too late for praying.
Elle avait l'habitude de prier avant de se coucher. She used to pray before going to bed.
Elle avait l'habitude de prier avant d'aller se coucher. She used to pray before going to bed.
Il y a ceux qui, dans une situation désespérée, cherchent assistance dans les prières des autres, mais ne pensent pas à prier pour eux-mêmes. There are those, who, in distress, seek the help of other people's prayers, but have no mind to pray for themselves.
J'ai entendu dire que l'anglais est fait pour faire de l'argent, le français pour faire l'amour et l'espagnol pour prier Dieu. I've heard it said that English is for making money, French for making love, and Spanish for praying to God.
Prie de tout ton coeur. Pray with all your heart.
Je t'en prie, sois calme. Please, I ask that you stay calm.
Nous prions tous pour le Japon. We are all praying for Japan.
Il me pria de parler plus lentement. He asked me to speak more slowly.
Il prie plusieurs fois par jour. He prays several times a day.
On m'a prié d'attendre ici. I was asked to wait here.
Priez Dieu et non ses prophètes. Pray the Lord and not his prophets.
Il m'a prié de parler plus lentement. He asked me to speak more slowly.
Elle a prié Dieu à genoux. She prayed to God on her knees.
Elle le pria de ne pas la laisser seule. She asked him not to leave her alone.
Il a prié pour mon succès. He prayed that I might succeed.
Elle le pria de ne pas quitter son emploi. She asked him to not quit his job.
Nous avons prié pour leur bonheur. We prayed for their happiness.
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