No. 10,130 in French

honneurs

Honors, distinctions, or marks of respect.

In a sentence

Le maire a reçu des honneurs pour son travail exceptionnel.
The mayor received honors for his exceptional work.
In this sentence, 'honneurs' is used to denote recognition and accolades given to someone for their achievements.
Nous avons fait les honneurs de la maison à nos nouveaux voisins.
We honored our new neighbors by welcoming them to our home.
Here, 'honneurs' refers to the act of positively acknowledging and hosting someone's presence or arrival.
La cérémonie était pleine de solennité et d'honneurs.
The ceremony was full of solemnity and honors.
In this context, 'honneurs' signifies the formal gestures or activities aimed to show respect and importance during an event.

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