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respecter

to respect

verb reh-spek-TEH Less Common
People & Society Values

Also means

to comply with

Usage Note

Respecter means to show respect toward a person, but also to comply with rules or agreements (respecter la loi — to obey the law; respecter un délai — to meet a deadline). The noun le respect and adjective respectueux/respectueuse (respectful) share the same root. Se faire respecter means to command respect.

Examples

"Il faut respecter les règles du jeu."

Natural Translation

You must respect the rules of the game.

Literal Translation

It is-necessary to respect the rules of-the game

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