D'estime (en. Of esteem)

/dɛs'tim/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A form of recognition or respect toward someone.

I have a lot of esteem for his hard work.

J'ai beaucoup de d'estime pour son travail acharné.

A favorable view of someone or something.

He gained the esteem of his colleagues through his professionalism.

Il a gagné l'estime de ses collègues grâce à son professionnalisme.

Derived from the word 'esteem' which comes from the Latin 'aestimare', meaning 'to evaluate'.

to have esteem for someone

to hold someone in high regard.

avoir de l'estime pour quelqu'un

to lose esteem

to suffer a loss of respect or consideration.

perdre l'estime

to gain esteem

to earn the respect or learning of others.

gagner de l'estime

mutual esteem

mutual respect between people.

de l'estime réciproque

esteem

Positive evaluation or recognition.

estime

appreciation

Recognition of the value of something.

appréciation

reputation

General opinion about someone or something based on the past.

réputation

To have a lot of esteem for someone.

I have total trust in him; he is an estimable person.

Je lui fais une confiance totale, c’est quelqu’un d'estimable.

To express a lack of esteem.

His way of treating others shows that he has no esteem for them.

Sa manière de traiter les autres montre qu'il n'a pas d'estime pour eux.