French Conversation · Level 89
60 words
French word
héritage
Pronunciation
IPA/eʁitaʒ/
Meaning
- masculine nouninheritance
Example
J'ai reçu mon héritage la semaine dernière.
I received my inheritance last week.
More examples
Son héritage culturel influence sa musique.
His cultural heritage influences his music.
Core concept
A bundle of property, rights, or lasting values moves from one generation to its successors.
Common phrases
recevoir un héritage
receive an inheritance
héritage familial
family heritage
héritage culturel
cultural heritage
Similar words
patrimoine: The total property, money, and rights owned by a person or family.
succession: The legal process of transferring an estate after someone's death.
héritier: A person entitled to receive an estate under law or a will.
legs: Property or a gift left to a specific person in a will.
Definition in French
Résultat ou processus de la transmission de droits, biens ou valeurs d'une personne à ses successeurs.
Word origin
The noun developed in Old French from Latin hereditas and acquired the suffix -age associated with an action or its result.
Usage tips
- Héritage can describe cultural or intellectual legacies as well as property received after someone's death.