L'hommage (en. The tribute)

/l‿ɔ.maʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Act by which one shows recognition or respect.

He paid tribute to his father during the ceremony.

Il a rendu hommage à son père lors de la cérémonie.

Symbolic gesture to honor someone's memory.

Fans created a mural in tribute to their late idol.

Les fans ont créé une fresque en hommage à leur idole disparue.

Work or piece of art dedicated to a person.

This exhibition is a tribute to the artists of the Impressionist movement.

Cette exposition est un hommage aux artistes du mouvement impressionniste.

From the Latin 'hominium', meaning 'service' or 'submission'.

pay tribute

To express one's gratitude or respect.

rendre hommage

posthumous tribute

Tribute paid after someone's death.

hommage posthume

national tribute

Official tribute from the State to a citizen.

hommage national

artistic tribute

Work created to honor an artist.

hommage artistique

civic tribute

Tribute paid by the community to an individual for their actions.

hommage civique

Tribute to a legend

This concert is a tribute to a rock legend.

Ce concert, c'est un hommage à une légende du rock.

living tribute

He organized a living tribute to celebrate his friend.

Il a organisé un hommage vivant pour célébrer son ami.