French Conversation · Level 155
30 words
French word
léguer
Pronunciation
IPA/lege/
Meaning
- verbleave
Example
Il a légué sa maison à sa fille.
He left his house to his daughter.
More examples
Il a décidé de léguer son entreprise à ses employés.
He decided to bequeath his company to his employees.
Core concept
A will formally sends a house or legal right from a deceased owner to a named heir.
Common phrases
léguer sa maison
bequeath one's house
léguer un héritage
bequeath an inheritance
léguer à quelqu'un
bequeath ___ to someone
Similar words
laisser: Leave property or possessions intact for the future.
donner: Give an object or money to someone in the present.
transmettre: Pass knowledge, customs, or objects to others or future generations.
Definition in French
Transmettre à quelqu'un, par testament ou disposition légale, des biens ou des droits afin qu'il en hérite après le décès.
Word origin
Léguer comes from Latin legare, meaning to appoint or entrust, through Old French, with the related Latin noun legatum for a bequest.
Usage tips
- Léguer is more formal than laisser and commonly appears in wills, legal documents, and reports of a person's death.