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    D’honneur (en. Of honor)

    /d‿ɔ.nœʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Distinction awarded to recognize a person.
    He received an honor review for his contributions to culture.
    Il a reçu une revue d’honneur pour ses contributions à la culture.
    Event or formal act related to celebration or recognition.
    The honor banquet will take place on Friday.
    Le banquet d'honneur se tiendra vendredi.
    Service or provision rendered out of courtesy or respect.
    She organized the honor dinner to welcome special guests.
    Elle a organisé le dîner d'honneur pour accueillir les invités spéciaux.

    Etymology

    The origin of the word honor comes from the Latin 'honorem'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a dinner of honor
    A meal organized to pay tribute.
    un dîner d'honneur
    to do something for honor
    To act in a respectable or honorable manner.
    faire quelque chose par honneur
    a guardian of honor
    A person charged with ensuring respect or honor.
    un gardien d'honneur

    Related Words

    honor
    Respect or consideration equal towards a person.
    honneur
    honorific
    Related to honor, often without compensation.
    honorifique
    honest
    One who acts with integrity and honesty.
    honnête

    Slang Meanings

    Used humorously to refer to a situation where one pretends to have importance.
    He thinks he's a big man, but it's just for show.
    Il se prend pour un grand homme, mais c'est juste du d'honneur.
    Expression used to criticize someone who pretends to be honorable.
    Look at him, he's playing the honorable part while doing nothing.
    Regarde-le, il joue le d'honneur alors qu'il ne fait rien.