What does héritage in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word héritage in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use héritage in French.

The word héritage in French means inheritance, heritage, inheritance, as a legacy, as a legacy, get an inheritance, receive an inheritance, leave to , leave. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word héritage

inheritance

nom masculin (transmission matérielle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
À la mort de sa grand-mère, Vincent a reçu un héritage.
When his grandmother died, Vincent received an inheritance.

heritage

nom masculin (patrimoine commun)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La terre est l'héritage de nos enfants.
Earth is our children's heritage.

inheritance

nom masculin (informatique : transmission de propriétés) (computing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tout objet enfant récupère les propriétés et les méthodes de son objet parent par héritage.

as a legacy

locution adjectivale (dû à un héritage)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

as a legacy

locution adjectivale (figuré (à assumer)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

get an inheritance, receive an inheritance

locution verbale (recevoir de l'argent par succession)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il a fait un héritage qui lui a permis d'acheter une maison.

leave to , leave

locution verbale (léguer) (inheritance)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mon grand-père m'a laissé une montre en or en héritage.

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