dédicacer/dédier seem to have similar meanings. Does dédicacer mean just incribe/autograph but dédier have a wider meaning to dedicate?

Martin B.Kwiziq community member

dédicacer/dédier seem to have similar meanings. Does dédicacer mean just incribe/autograph but dédier have a wider meaning to dedicate?

This question relates to:French interactive reading exercise "Le Salon du chocolat"

Reading B1, Food & Drink, Celebrations & Important Dates, Listening or Seeing B1

Asked 9 months ago

CécileKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hi Martin,

Yes, the two verbs are used differently as you suggest.

Take a look at this page from the Académie française -

https://www.academie-francaise.fr/dedicacer-pour-dedier-ou-consacrer

Bonne Continuation !

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dédicacer/dédier seem to have similar meanings. Does dédicacer mean just incribe/autograph but dédier have a wider meaning to dedicate?

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