L'honnêteté est le fondement de toute amitié forte et durable.
English: Honesty is the foundation of every strong, lasting friendship.
honnêteté /ɔnɛttˈe/ · noun · CEFR B2. French translation of "honesty".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- honesty
- Translation
- honnêteté
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "l'".
| Dictionary form | honnêteté |
|---|---|
| Article | l' |
| Gender/article class | elided article |
| Regular/likely plural | honnêtetés |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + l'honnêteté
- Examples
- C'est l'honnêteté.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Elle accorde plus d'importance à l'honnêteté qu'à presque tout le reste.
English: She values honesty more than almost anything else in life.
Son honnêteté a surpris le responsable pendant l'entretien d'embauche difficile.
English: His honesty surprised the manager during the difficult job interview.
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