léguer
French → English
(law/legal) To bequeath: to leave property or money to someone in a will
Ma grand-mère a décidé de léguer ses bijoux anciens à sa petite-fille.
(English) My grandmother decided to bequeath her antique jewelry to her granddaughter.
Le riche philanthrope a légué toute sa fortune à une association caritative.
(English) The wealthy philanthropist left his entire fortune to a charitable organization.
(figurative) To pass down: to transmit knowledge or history to future generations
Les Romains nous ont légué un système juridique qui influence encore le nôtre.
(English) The Romans passed down a legal system that still influences ours.
Cet artisan a légué ses secrets de fabrication à son fils unique.
(English) This craftsman passed down his manufacturing secrets to his only son.
Entry ID: fr:en:léguer · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary