French Conversation · Level 38
75 words
French word
respecter
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁɛspɛkte/
Meaning
- verbrespect
Example
Il faut respecter les opinions des autres.
Other people's opinions must be respected.
More examples
Il faut respecter les délais pour le projet.
The deadlines for the project must be respected.
Core concept
A person gives others proper regard while keeping a rule, promise, or law in view and acting accordingly.
Common phrases
respecter les règles
respect the rules
respecter les autres
respect others
respecter la loi
obey the law
Similar words
apprécier: Recognize the value or good qualities of a person or thing.
écouter: Pay close attention while listening to someone's words or opinions.
estimer: Hold a person or thing in high regard for its value or ability.
Definition in French
Traiter une personne avec estime et attention, ou observer et se conformer à une règle, une promesse ou une loi.
Word origin
French respecter comes from Latin respectare, related to respicere 'look back' or 'look attentively', whose sense developed toward regard and compliance.
Usage tips
- Respecter takes a direct object, as in respecter quelqu'un, respecter une opinion, or respecter une règle, without a preposition before the object.
Other meanings
- followverb
Related words
- respectrespectnoun
- respectueuxrespectfuladjective