to preach a sermon
exp.
prêcher un sermon
preach
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preach
(RELIGION) prêcher
to preach a sermon prêcher un sermon
→ The priest preached a sermon on the devil.
to preach the Gospel prêcher l'Évangile
(fig)
[+peace, tolerance, socialism] prêcher
→ His father used to go round the villages preaching Socialism.
→ The Prime Minister said he was trying to preach peace and tolerance.
→ Health experts are now preaching that even a little exercise is far better than none at all.
to practise what you preach prêcher par l'exemple, mettre en pratique ce que l'on prêche
(RELIGION)
[priest] prêcher
→ He invited his fellow archbishop to preach.
to preach to sb prêcher devant qn
→ The bishop preached to a crowd of several hundred local people.
to preach to the converted prêcher un converti
→ My sister-in-law was preaching to the converted when she kept telling me I should recycle rubbish.
(fig)
(=moralize) faire la morale
Don't preach! Ne fais pas la morale!
to preach at sb faire la morale à qn
→ "Don't preach at me," he shouted.
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