No. 3,297 in Dutch
honneurs
The Dutch word "honneurs" refers to the duties or responsibilities of representing or acting as a host.
In a sentence
De directeur vroeg mij om tijdens de ceremonie de honneurs waar te nemen.
The director asked me to take care of the duties during the ceremony.
In this sentence, 'honneurs' refers to the responsibilities or duties, commonly in a formal occasion or representation.
Als gastvrouw vervulde zij de honneurs en maakte iedereen zich thuis.
As a hostess, she performed the honors and made everyone feel at home.
Here, 'honneurs' signifies the courtesies or actions performed to make others comfortable or to fulfill social responsibilities.
Het is een traditie dat de oudste zoon de honneurs waarnam tijdens familiebijeenkomsten.
It is a tradition that the eldest son took on the honors during family gatherings.
In this context, 'honneurs' implies the ceremonial or traditional tasks assumed by someone in a formal or cultural setting.
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