French Conversation · Level 106
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French word
patrimoine
Pronunciation
IPA/patʁimwan/
Meaning
- masculine nounestate
Example
Il a hérité du patrimoine de son grand-père.
He inherited his grandfather's estate.
More examples
Le patrimoine culturel se reflète dans les traditions locales.
Cultural heritage is reflected in local traditions.
Core concept
A protected pool of tangible and intangible value that a person, family, or community holds and can pass on.
Common phrases
protéger le patrimoine
protect the heritage
patrimoine culturel
cultural heritage
patrimoine familial
family heritage
Similar words
bien: Assets owned by a person or organization, including objects and real estate.
propriété: Physical property such as land or buildings, along with the rights to own it.
héritage: Property or money received from someone as an inheritance.
succession: The legal process of handling and distributing assets left after someone's death.
Definition in French
Ensemble des biens, droits et ressources, matériels ou immatériels, appartenant à ou transmis à une personne, une famille ou une collectivité.
Word origin
The French word patrimoine comes from Latin patrimonium, property inherited from a father, formed from pater 'father' and later extended in Old French to property held by people or communities.
Usage tips
- Patrimoine is broader than héritage: it can include existing assets and rights, not only what has been received from an earlier generation.
Other meanings
- assetsnoun
- cultural heritagenoun
Related words
- patrimonialheritage-relatedadjective