hommage
/ɔ.maʒ/masculine
The French phrase for homage is hommage.
hommage is a masculine noun meaning a demonstration of respect. In practice, it is almost always used with the verb rendre in the phrase rendre hommage à to mean 'to pay homage to'.
Meaning: demonstration of respect (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /ɔ.maʒ/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often forget the second 'm' when spelling the French word hommage.
Did you know?
- The word hommage is derived from homme, meaning 'man'. In the feudal era, it described the ritual where a man became the 'man' of a lord to pledge his loyalty.
- In a formal French context, the phrase mes hommages can be used as a very traditional and polite way to greet a woman of high social standing.
- In the Middle Ages, performing hommage was a physical ritual where a vassal placed his hands between those of his lord to symbolize submission.
Examples in context
- Je lui ai rendu hommage.I paid homage to him.This sentence is useful for showing how to say 'I paid homage to him' using hommage.Tatoeba #8938544 by Julien_PDC, translation #11671328 by tieguy
- Je voulais lui rendre hommage par ce moyen.I meant to pay homage to her with that.This sentence is useful for expressing the intent 'I meant to pay homage to her' using hommage.Tatoeba #12254786 by Rovo, translation #12255742 by Miktsoanit
- Ses œuvres tendent à rendre hommage à divers artistes.His works tend to pay homage to different artists.This sentence is useful for describing how works 'tend to pay homage to different artists' using hommage.Tatoeba #12254794 by Rovo, translation #12255680 by Miktsoanit
- Je souhaite rendre hommage à cette grande artiste.I wish to pay homage to this great artist.
- La cérémonie était un bel hommage à nos héros tombés au front.The ceremony was a beautiful tribute to our fallen heroes.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a film festival at a café.
- EmmaLe film est un bel hommage au cinéma.The film is a beautiful homage to cinema.
- LucasOui, cet hommage est très émouvant.Yes, this homage is very moving.
- EmmaLucas, tu as aimé la réalisation ?Lucas, did you like the directing?
- LucasAbsolument, c'était un moment spécial.Absolutely, it was a special moment.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “homage” translations and entries hommage, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hommage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
