What does honorer in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word honorer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use honorer in French.
The word honorer in French means honour, respect, honour, be honoured by, know, honour your commitments, keep your promises, honour a contract, fulfil a contract, fulfil an order. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word honorer
honourverbe transitif (célébrer, gratifier) (UK) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Le vainqueur a été honoré comme il se doit. The champion was honoured as he should be. |
respectverbe transitif (respecter, révérer [qqn]) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Les Romains honoraient les vestales. The Romans respected vestal virgins. |
honourverbe transitif (respecter un engagement) (UK) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Je vous rappelle que vous avez signé un contrat et que vous devez l'honorer ! // Je ne supporte pas les clients qui n'honorent pas leur rendez-vous ! I can't stand customers who don't keep their appointments! |
be honoured by(tirer fierté de quelque chose) (UK) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Nous nous honorons de votre présence. We are honoured by your presence. |
knowverbe transitif (vieilli (faire l'amour avec une femme) (dated) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") L'homme a honoré sa femme dès le soir du mariage. The man knew his wife from their wedding night. |
honour your commitmentslocution verbale (faire ce qu'on s'engage à faire) (UK) |
keep your promiseslocution verbale (faire ce qu'on s'engage à faire) |
honour a contract, fulfil a contractlocution verbale (respecter les termes d'un contrat) (UK) |
fulfil an orderlocution verbale (fournir ce qui a été commandé) (UK) |
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