No. 10,156 in French

héritier

Heir.

In a sentence

L'héritier du trône étudie les traditions royales.
The heir to the throne studies the royal traditions.
Here, 'héritier' is used in the context of succession to authority or title.
Cet entrepreneur est considéré comme l'héritier des pratiques innovantes de l'industrie.
This entrepreneur is considered as the heir of the industry's innovative practices.
In this sentence, 'héritier' refers metaphorically to someone continuing or embodying a legacy or tradition.
En tant qu'héritier de cette propriété, il peut décider de son avenir.
As the heir of this property, he can decide its future.
In this case, 'héritier' pertains to legal inheritance of property or possessions.

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