Égard (en. Regard)

/e.ɡaʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Quality of attention or respect towards someone or something.
He has a lot of regard for other people's opinions.
Il a beaucoup d’égard pour les opinions des autres.
Relation, connection to something.
She spoke about her work having regard for the circumstances.
Elle a parlé de son travail en ayant égard aux circonstances.
Attention, respect in the treatment of a person or a situation.
One must act with regard towards the guests.
Il faut agir avec égard vis-à-vis des invités.

Etymology

From Old French 'egard' derived from Latin 'respectus', meaning 'view' or 'consideration'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have regard for
To take into consideration.
avoir égard à
in this case, one must have regard
It is necessary to show respect.
dans ce cas, il faut avoir de l'égard

Related Words

respect
Feeling of consideration towards someone.
respect
observation
Observation or statement of a fact.
constatation

Slang Meanings

A respect one owes to others.
He has no regard for the rules.
Il n’a aucun égard pour les règles.