/ɔ.nɛt/

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Translation

honest

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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?

.

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.

commerçant , justes.

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

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This word is taught in chapter 13, lesson 2: honnête, camion, colonel and 7 more words.