dévoué
/de.vwe/
The English word "devoted" translates to French as dévoué.
dévoué is an adjective used to describe someone who is strongly emotionally attached to a person, cause or object. When you use this adjective to express devotion to something, it is typically followed by the preposition à. The adjective is also closely related to the pronominal verb se dévouer, which means to devote oneself to a cause or person.
Meaning: strongly emotionally attached (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the person or group being described. Use the feminine form dévouée for a woman, the masculine plural form dévoués for a group of men or a mixed-gender group and the feminine plural form dévouées for a group consisting only of women.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /de.vwe/.
Did you know?
- In formal French correspondence, the phrase votre dévoué serviteur was traditionally used as a closing, similar to 'your obedient servant'.
- While dévoué means 'devoted', the word dévotion in French often carries a stronger religious connotation than its English equivalent.
- In a professional context, calling someone dévoué can sometimes sound overly dramatic or even slightly patronizing, as if they are a servant to a cause.
Examples in context
- Elle s'est dévouée à lui.She devoted herself to him.This sentence shows the use of the verb form related to dévoué.Tatoeba #1339604 by sacredceltic, translation #887067 by CK
- Elle est dévouée à ses enfants.She is devoted to her children.This sentence demonstrates the adjective dévoué being used with the preposition à.Tatoeba #4775407 by sacredceltic, translation #313971 by CK
- Pour Layla, Sami est un mari dévoué.To Layla, Sami is a devoted husband.This sentence shows the adjective dévoué describing a husband.Tatoeba #6378605 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #6378589 by OsoHombre
- Je suis dévoué(e) à mon travail.I am devoted to my work.
- Je suis très attaché(e) à ma famille.I am very devoted to my family.
- Il est fidèle à ses valeurs.He is devoted to his values.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a coworker's helpful nature at the office.
- ChloéMarc est un collègue très dévoué.Marc is a very devoted colleague.
- GabrielC'est vrai, il aide tout le monde.It's true, he helps everyone.
- ChloéIl est dévoué à la réussite de l'équipe.He is devoted to the team's success.
- GabrielNous avons beaucoup de chance de l'avoir.We are very lucky to have him.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry dévoué, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
