What does hommage in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word hommage in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use hommage in French.
The word hommage in French means homage, tribute, homage, respects, in tribute to, in homage to, receive as a tribute, be given as a tribute, pay tribute to. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word hommage
homage, tributenom masculin (témoignage de respect) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Les hommages de la nation furent rendus aux soldats morts en service. The nation paid its respects to the soldiers who had died in battle. |
homagenom masculin (promesse de fidélité) (historical) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Les chevaliers juraient hommage à leur suzerain. Knights used to pledge homage to their suzerain. |
respectsnom masculin pluriel (respects, salutations) (plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.") Le gentilhomme présenta ses hommages à la Marquise. The gentleman paid his respects to the marchioness. |
in tribute to, in homage to(à la mémoire de [qqn]) |
receive as a tribute, be given as a tributelocution verbale (recevoir [qch] en reconnaissance) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Le vieux boulanger a reçu en hommage une création du meilleur ouvrier de France de l'année. |
pay tribute to(faire l'éloge de [qqn]) À sa mort, tous lui rendirent hommage. Tous ont rendu hommage à Simone Veil. |
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