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honorer

French → English

verb//ɔ.nɔ.ʁe//

(esteem) To honor: to show great respect, esteem, or consideration for someone

Nous sommes ici pour honorer la mémoire de ce grand savant disparu.

(English) We are here to honor the memory of this great departed scholar.

Le roi a décidé d'honorer le général pour ses exploits militaires.

(English) The king decided to honor the general for his military exploits.

verb//ɔ.nɔ.ʁe//

(finance) To honor: to fulfill a financial commitment or pay an outstanding debt

L'entreprise n'a plus assez d'argent pour honorer ses dettes ce mois-ci.

(English) The company no longer has enough money to honor its debts this month.

Il doit vendre sa voiture pour honorer les traites de son prêt immobilier.

(English) He must sell his car to honor the installments of his mortgage.

Entry ID: fr:en:honorer · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary