French word

honorer

Pronunciation

IPA/onoʁe/

Meaning

  • verbrespect

Example

Il faut honorer nos aînés.

We must respect our elders.

Illustration for honorer (respect)

More examples

Pour maintenir la confiance, il faut honorer ses engagements.

To maintain trust, one must honor one's commitments.

Core concept

A ceremony or formal act publicly gives someone the honor they deserve.

Common phrases

  • honorer un engagement

    honor a commitment

  • honorer la parole donnée

    honor one's word

  • honorer un contrat

    honor a contract

Similar words

respecter: Treating people with care and acknowledging the importance of rules and opinions.
saluer: Giving a greeting at the time of meeting or parting.
rendre hommage: Paying tribute to a person or event with gratitude or admiration.

Definition in French

Traiter quelqu'un ou quelque chose avec un grand respect, souvent de manière officielle ou cérémonielle.

Word origin

Honorer is inherited through Old French from Latin honorare, a verb based on honor, the Latin noun for honor, esteem, or dignity.

Usage tips

  • Honorer takes a direct object, as in honorer nos aînés, without a preposition before the person being honored.

Other meanings

  • praiseverb
  • awardverb

Opposites

Related words

  • honoréhonoredadjective
  • honneurhonornoun

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