English–French
“heir” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/eʁitje/
Example
L'héritier recevra la maison.
The heir will receive the house.
How to say “heir” in French
“Heir” in French is héritier.
A named successor at the end of a legal line, receiving property or status from someone who has died.
Example sentences with héritier
Nous avons découvert que l'héritier vivait à l'étranger.
We discovered that the heir was living abroad.
Tips for using héritier
- The feminine form is héritière, so French changes the noun ending when the heir is female.