Also means
plea, request
Usage Note
Prière is the standard word for religious prayer, but it also appears in polite written requests: prière de ne pas fumer means 'please do not smoke' — a register-neutral formula on signs. The verb prier means both 'to pray' and 'to beg/ask'.
Examples
"Elle récite une prière chaque soir."
Natural Translation
She recites a prayer every evening.

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