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honorer

honor, pay tribute to

verb oh-no-REH Less Common
People & Society Values

Origin: Latin honorare

Also means

fulfil (an obligation)

Usage Note

Honorer means to show honor toward someone, but also to fulfil a commitment — honorer un chèque means to honor a check, and honorer un contrat means to meet the terms of a contract. The noun honneur (honor) and the adjective honorable share the same root. The reflexive s'honorer de means to pride oneself on.

Examples

"Nous devons honorer nos engagements."

Natural Translation

We must honor our commitments.

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