héritier
French → English
(law) Heir: a person legally entitled to the property or title of another after their death
Il est le seul héritier direct de la fortune colossale de son grand-père.
(English) He is the sole direct heir to his grandfather's colossal fortune.
Le seigneur s'inquiétait car le fief risquait de tomber aux mains d'un héritier mineur.
(English) The lord was worried because the fief risked falling into the hands of an underage heir.
(culture) Successor: someone who continues the legacy, talent, or traditions of predecessors
Ce jeune pianiste est considéré comme l’héritier des talents de son père.
(English) This young pianist is considered the heir to his father's talents.
Les Barbares furent les héritiers de la culture romaine après la chute de l'Empire.
(English) The Barbarians were the successors to Roman culture after the fall of the Empire.
Entry ID: fr:en:héritier · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary