Respecter
Example: Il faut respecter les règles pour vivre en société.
Definition
"Respecter" means to show regard and consideration for rules, people, or customs, ensuring proper behavior or acknowledgment. For example, in "Il faut respecter les règles pour vivre en société," it implies following rules to live harmoniously in society.
Etymology
The word "respecter" comes from the Latin 'respectare,' which means 'to look back at' or 'to regard.' Did you know? The root 'spec-' means 'to look,' suggesting that respecting involves paying attention or looking thoughtfully at something or someone.
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"Respecter" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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