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/ɔ.nɛt/

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Translation

honest

Word origin

From Latin honestus ('honourable, respectable'), from honos ('honour'). The same root gives English honest and honour.

Origin
Latin
Root
honestus
English cognates
honest, honour

Grammar

Masc pluralhonnêtes

Examples

, '- ' ?

Be honest with me, what really happened?

C' tous.

She is an honest woman, loved by everyone.

, ' .

To be honest, I did not like the film.

, - .

Be honest with me, tell me what you really think.

C' commerçant , justes.

He's an honest trader, his prices are always fair.

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This word is part of lesson 20.