Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
j’en étais très édifiée
English translation:
I found it very uplifting/edifying
Added to glossary by
Scott de Lesseps
Jun 4, 2003 16:51
20 yrs ago
French term
j’en étais très édifiée
French to English
Art/Literary
Religion
Religious
Une sœur, compagne de Sœur Catherine à Reuilly, disait : « J’allais parfois réciter le chapelet avec sœur Catherine. Je dois dire que j’aimais beaucoup réciter le chapelet avec elle et voir comment elle le récitait elle-même, et j’en étais très édifiée ».
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +12 | I found it very edifying |
William Stein
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Proposed translations
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William Stein
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Native in English
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Translations that read like originals
Native in: English (Variants: US, UK) 
Works in: French to English, German to English, Spanish to English, and 3 more.
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I found it very edifying
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very instructive
quite enlightening
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Note added at 2003-06-04 21:03:34 (GMT)
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The moderator Bill Greendyk (spelling?), whose an expert in the field, said yesterday that \"Ministerial Edification\" is the standard name for the theological studies undergone by ministers, so it is not incompatible with religious topics, but \"uplifting\" is nice, too.
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Note added at 2003-06-04 21:04:17 (GMT)
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sorry: who\'s an expert (it\'s getting late in the day!)
very instructive
quite enlightening
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Note added at 2003-06-04 21:03:34 (GMT)
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The moderator Bill Greendyk (spelling?), whose an expert in the field, said yesterday that \"Ministerial Edification\" is the standard name for the theological studies undergone by ministers, so it is not incompatible with religious topics, but \"uplifting\" is nice, too.
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Note added at 2003-06-04 21:04:17 (GMT)
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sorry: who\'s an expert (it\'s getting late in the day!)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "ed·i·fy ( P ) Pronunciation Key (d-f)
tr.v. ed·i·fied, ed·i·fy·ing, ed·i·fies
To instruct especially so as to encourage intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement.
source: www.dictionary.com
I like "uplifting" too, and since this definition includes "spiritual" imporovement, it makes sense to say that the sister was "spiritually upflifted". Thanks to you Wiliam, and everyone.
Scott"
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