No. 2,969 in French

honorer

To honor or to show respect.

In a sentence

Je veux honorer mes ancêtres en préservant leur patrimoine.
I want to honor my ancestors by preserving their heritage.
In this sentence, 'honorer' is used to mean showing respect and paying tribute.
Ils ont décidé d'honorer leur promesse malgré les défis.
They decided to honor their promise despite the challenges.
Here, 'honorer' refers to fulfilling or keeping a commitment or promise.
Le musée a été conçu pour honorer l'art moderne.
The museum was designed to honor modern art.
In this context, 'honorer' signifies celebrating or acknowledging the value of something.

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