Estimée (en. Estimated)
/ɛs.tim.e/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Evaluation of the merit or value of a person or thing.
His esteem for this artist is immense.
Son estime pour cet artiste est immense.
Favorable opinion towards someone.
He gained the esteem of his colleagues thanks to his professionalism.
Il a gagné l'estime de ses collègues grâce à son professionnalisme.
adjective
Who is highly respected or valued.
This researcher is esteemed in the academic world.
Cette chercheuse est estimée dans le monde académique.
Etymology
From the verb 'estimer', derived from the Latin 'aestimare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to gain someone's esteem
To gain the respect and admiration of that person.
gagner l'estime de quelqu'un
to have esteem
To feel respect or affection for someone.
avoir de l'estime
to lose esteem
To be discredited or lose the respect of others.
perdre l'estime
Related Words
to estimate
To consider or judge the value of something.
estimer
estimation
Act of assessing or forming a judgment about something.
estimation
reputation
Common opinion on the value or merits of a person.
réputation
Slang Meanings
To be cool or liked in a group.
This guy is really esteemed by all his friends.
Ce type est vraiment estimé par tous ses amis.
Recognition among peers.
He is quite esteemed in the skateboard culture.
Il est assez estimé dans la culture skateboard.