honnête
honest, decent
Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation
/ɔ.nɛt/
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Cultural Note
Historically, 'un honnête homme' in 17th-century French literature referred to a well-rounded, cultured gentleman — not just someone who tells the truth. This classical meaning still echoes in literary French today.
📝 Example Sentences
Sois honnête avec moi.
Be honest with me.
C'est un honnête homme.
He is an honest man.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine | honnête |
| masculine | honnête |
| feminine_plural | honnêtes |
| masculine_plural | honnêtes |