No. 294 in French
estime
"Estime" means "esteem" or "respect" in English.
In a sentence
J'ai beaucoup d'estime pour son travail.
I have a lot of respect for his work.
Here, 'estime' is a noun meaning 'respect' or 'high regard', expressing admiration for someone's efforts.
Elle estime que ce projet est essentiel pour la société.
She believes that this project is essential for society.
In this case, 'estime' is a verb meaning 'believes' or 'considers', indicating her opinion about the importance of the project.
Son estime de soi s'améliore chaque jour.
His self-esteem improves every day.
Here, 'estime' is utilized in the phrase 'estime de soi', meaning 'self-esteem', referring to a person's self-regard and self-respect.
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