honoré
/ɔ.nɔ.ʁe/
The English phrase "honored" is translated into French as honoré.
The word is used to express that one feels proud or grateful to receive a special privilege or recognition.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, honoré must agree in gender and number with the noun or pronoun it describes. Use honorée if the person feeling honored is female. Use honorés when referring to a group of men or a mixed-gender group. Use honorées when referring to a group consisting only of women.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ɔ.nɔ.ʁe/ and consists of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The French language uses the verb honorer to mean both 'to feel honored' and 'to keep a promise', such as honorer un engagement.
- The root word honneur is a direct cousin of the English 'honor', both descending from the Latin 'honorem', which originally referred to a public office or a price paid for service.
- While honoré expresses pride, the more common way to say 'I am honored' in professional settings is to use the verb faire l'honneur de, as in 'Vous me faites l'honneur de…'.
Examples in context
- Je me sens honoré.I feel honored.This sentence is useful for expressing that you feel honored.Tatoeba #4679158 by sacredceltic, translation #2245745 by CK
- Je suis honoré d'être ici.I'm honored to be here.This sentence is useful for expressing that you are honored to be in a certain location.Tatoeba #3887989 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #2546586 by CK
- Je suis ravi et honoré de me trouver ici.I'm delighted and honored to be here.This sentence is useful for expressing a combination of delight and honor at being in a certain location.Tatoeba #9823071 by sacredceltic, translation #9823051 by CK
- Je suis honoré(e) de faire votre connaissanceI am honored to make your acquaintance
- Je suis très honoré(e) de recevoir ce prix prestigieuxI am very honored to receive this prestigious award
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Example conversation
Gabriel is presenting a prestigious award to Léa at a ceremony.
- LéaMerci beaucoup pour ce prix, Gabriel.Thank you very much for this prize, Gabriel.
- GabrielTu le mérites amplement, Léa.You thoroughly deserve it, Léa.
- LéaJe suis vraiment honorée de ce moment.I am truly honored by this moment.
- GabrielC'est un plaisir de te voir ainsi.It is a pleasure to see you like this.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry honoré, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
