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    Héritière (en. Heiress)

    [eʁitjɛʁ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who receives an inheritance.
    She is the heiress of the family fortune.
    Elle est l'héritière de la fortune familiale.
    All the assets received by inheritance.
    The heiress was shocked by the value of the inheritance.
    L'héritière a été choquée par la valeur de l'héritage.
    Assets or rights transferred by way of inheritance.
    The heiresses must respect the wishes of the will.
    Les héritières doivent respecter les souhaits du testament.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'hereditarius', related to 'hereditas' (heritage).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    heiress of
    One who receives an inheritance from someone.
    héritière de
    to be the heiress of
    To be the person who inherits something.
    être l'héritière de
    legitimate heiress
    Heiress recognized by law.
    héritière légitime
    heiress by right
    Heiress designated by a will.
    héritière de droit

    Related Words

    heritage
    What is transmitted by succession.
    héritage
    to inherit
    To receive assets or rights by inheritance.
    hériter
    will
    Document defining the distribution of the inheritance.
    testament

    Slang Meanings

    A person who receives money from a deceased parent.
    She quickly became an heiress after her grandfather's death.
    Elle s'est vite transformée en héritière après la mort de son grand-père.
    A term to refer to a person very wealthy due to an inheritance.
    He boasted of being an heiress without ever having worked.
    Il se ventait d'être une héritière sans jamais avoir travaillé.