What does respecter in French mean?

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

The word respecter in French means respect, respect, respect, have self-respect, respect each other, set time limit, set deadline, enforce, follow the instructions, keep your word, stand by your commitments, observe a deadline, comply with an instruction, command respect, command respect. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word respecter

respect

verbe transitif (se conformer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Vous devez respecter le règlement de l'établissement. // Sur la route, respectez la vitesse autorisée ainsi que les distances de sécurité.
On the road, comply with the speed limit and the stopping distances.

respect

verbe transitif (considérer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il faut respecter ses aînés.
Respect your elders.

respect

verbe transitif (ne pas gêner)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Toute la famille respecte le moment de la sieste.
The whole family respects nap time.

have self-respect

verbe pronominal (agir avec décence)

Mon oncle se respecte trop pour sortir négligé.
My uncle has too much self-respect to go out looking unkempt.

respect each other

verbe pronominal (les uns les autres)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Ces deux adversaires politiques sont en concurrence mais se respectent.
These two political adversaries are rivals but they respect each other.

set time limit, set deadline

nom masculin (délai incompressible à observer)

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

enforce

locution verbale (forcer [qqn] à respecter [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

follow the instructions

locution verbale (suivre des ordres)

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

keep your word

locution verbale (tenir ses promesses)

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

stand by your commitments

locution verbale (faire ce à quoi on s'était engagé)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

observe a deadline

locution verbale (faire [qch] dans le temps imparti)

comply with an instruction

locution verbale (suivre une règle)

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

command respect

(imposer ses droits)

command respect

(sévir lorsque nécessaire)

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