French Conversation · Level 54
73 words
French word
réputation
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁepytasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounreputation
Example
La réputation de ce restaurant est excellente.
This restaurant's reputation is excellent.
More examples
Sa réputation professionnelle lui ouvre des portes.
His professional reputation opens doors for him.
Core concept
A shared public assessment that gathers around a person, business, or place as reports and experiences accumulate.
Common phrases
protéger sa réputation
protect one's reputation
bonne réputation
good reputation
mauvaise réputation
bad reputation
Similar words
image: The impression a person, place, or thing makes on other people.
notoriété: The extent to which a person or thing is widely known.
crédit: The degree of trust placed in a person or organization.
prestige: The social esteem and status granted to someone or something respected.
Definition in French
Opinion générale que les gens ont d'une personne, d'une entreprise ou d'un lieu, fondée sur des actions, des avis ou des expériences.
Word origin
The French noun réputation developed from Latin reputatio through medieval French reputacion, with the Latin verb reputare referring to consideration or assessment.
Usage tips
- With avoir la réputation de, French normally places an infinitive after de, as in avoir la réputation d'être fiable.