What does respect in French mean?

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

The word respect in French means respect, consideration, respect, esteem, regard, respect, respectfully, with all due respect, in strict accordance with, which respects, command respect, inspire respect, mark of respect, sign of respect, token of respect, non respect, failure to respect, lack of respect, out of respect for, token of respect, respect for the environment, maintenance of the cold chain, cold chain maintenance, respect for the law, respect for private life, respect for the right to a private life, standing by your commitments, observation of deadlines, compliance with standards, with respect, respect, keep at bay, hold at bay, keep under control. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word respect

respect, consideration

nom masculin (considération, déférence)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le respect des anciens est la moindre des choses.

respect, esteem, regard

nom masculin (égards)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il n'a jamais eu beaucoup de respect pour les traditions.
I have never had much respect for tradition.

respect

nom masculin (fait de tenir [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je tiens au respect de mes engagements. Le responsable qualité veille au respect des procédures.
Respect for my commitments is important to me. // The quality manager ensures respect for the procedures.

respectfully

locution adverbiale (avec honneur)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

with all due respect

(certes, mais)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
avec tout le respect que je vous dois, je suis contre !

in strict accordance with

(conformément à)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ce bœuf bourguignon a été préparé dans le plus grand respect de la tradition.

which respects

(en observant une règle)

command respect

locution verbale (inspirer le respect)

inspire respect

locution verbale (impressionner)

mark of respect, sign of respect, token of respect

nom féminin (témoignage de considération)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Vouvoyer son beau-père est une marque de respect.

non respect, failure to respect

nom masculin (ne pas se conformer à [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Quelles sont les sanctions encourues en cas de non-respect des règles ?

lack of respect

nom masculin (absence de considération)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les personnes âgées critiquent souvent le non-respect des jeunes.

out of respect for

(afin de respecter [qqn])

token of respect

nom féminin (témoignage de respect)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

respect for the environment

nom masculin (préoccupation écologique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

maintenance of the cold chain, cold chain maintenance

nom masculin (fait de garder au froid un aliment)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les camions frigorifiques assurent le respect de la chaîne du froid.
Refrigerated lorries make sure the cold chain is maintained.

respect for the law

nom masculin (fait de ne pas agir illégalement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le notaire garantit le respect de la loi dans l'élaboration du contrat.

respect for private life, respect for the right to a private life

nom masculin (confidentialité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce magazine ne s'embarrasse pas avec le respect de la vie privée des vedettes. Ce magazine fut condamné pour non respect de la vie privée.

standing by your commitments

nom masculin (droiture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

observation of deadlines

nom masculin (respect de date limite)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

compliance with standards

nom masculin (fait de respecter les normes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

with respect

locution adverbiale (je tiens à dire que)

respect

locution verbale (estimer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je tiens mon grand-père en respect.

keep at bay, hold at bay

locution verbale (figuré (contraindre, menacer) (esp. with a gun)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les braqueurs tenaient en respect le boutiquier.

keep under control

locution verbale (figuré (dominer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le directeur tenait l'assemblée en respect.

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