What does réputation in French mean?

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

The word réputation in French means reputation, reputation, reputation, have a good reputation, have a reputation for being, have a bad reputation, have a solid reputation, know by reputation, world-renowned, fail to live up to your reputation, not live up to your reputation, give a good name, he/she/it needs no introduction, he/she has already proved himself/herself, build a reputation. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word réputation

reputation

nom féminin (caractère supposé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il a la réputation de savoir écouter.
He has a reputation for being a good listener.

reputation

nom féminin (renommée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce quartier a très mauvaise réputation.
This neighborhood has a very bad reputation.

reputation

nom féminin (notoriété)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le coca-cola a une réputation mondiale.
Coca-Cola has an international reputation.

have a good reputation

locution verbale (avoir une renommée positive)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cette école a bonne réputation et attire de plus en plus d'élèves.

have a reputation for being

locution verbale (être renonmé pour)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Dans le village, ce vieil homme avait la réputation d'être d'une grande honnêteté.

have a bad reputation

locution verbale (être connu défavorablement)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce jeune homme a mauvaise réputation depuis son adolescence.

have a solid reputation

locution verbale (être bien connu)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

know by reputation

locution verbale (savoir par ouï-dire)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je connais ce plombier de réputation mais n'ai jamais eu recours à ses services.

world-renowned

locution adverbiale (connu dans le monde entier)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est un scientifique de réputation mondiale.
He is a world-renowned scientist.

fail to live up to your reputation, not live up to your reputation

locution verbale (se montrer indigne de sa réputation)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

give a good name

(être à l'origine d'une reconnaissance)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

he/she/it needs no introduction

(sa renommée est établie)

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

he/she has already proved himself/herself

(il ou elle n'a plus rien à prouver)

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

build a reputation

(se faire percevoir d'une façon)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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