English–French
“inherit” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/eʁite/
Example
J'ai hérité d'une maison de ma grand-mère.
I inherited a house from my grandmother.
How to say “inherit” in French
“Inherit” in French is hériter.
A family line carries forward what an earlier person leaves behind, from a house to a personal quality.
Example sentences with hériter
Après la mort de son oncle, il a hérité d'une petite somme.
After his uncle's death, he inherited a small sum.
Tips for using hériter
- With qualities or problems, hériter de is figurative, as in hériter d'un talent or hériter d'une difficulté, not only legal.