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héritage

inheritance, heritage

noun eh-ree-TAHZH Less Common

Origin: Latin hereditas

Also means

legacy

Usage Note

Héritage covers both a legal inheritance of property and a cultural or historical legacy. Recevoir un héritage is to receive an inheritance, while l'héritage culturel refers to cultural heritage. The related verb is hériter (to inherit) and a person who inherits is an héritier (masculine) or héritière (feminine).

Examples

"Il a reçu un héritage important de sa grand-mère."

Natural Translation

He received a significant inheritance from his grandmother.

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