hommage

tribute

noun oh-MAHZH Less Common

Also means

homage

Usage Note

Hommage refers to a formal tribute or act of respect paid to someone, often at a ceremony or in writing. The plural rendre des hommages means to pay one's respects, and rendre hommage à is the standard phrase for 'to pay tribute to'. Note the silent h and that the word takes un despite beginning with h.

Examples

"La ville lui rend hommage avec une plaque."

Natural Translation

The city pays him tribute with a plaque.

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