fare onore

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Italian

Etymology

Literally, to do honor. Compare French faire honneur.

Verb

fàre onore (first-person singular present fàccio onore, first-person singular past historic féci onore, past participle fàtto onore, first-person singular imperfect facévo onore, second-person singular imperative fài onore or fà' onore, auxiliary avére)

  1. to act in a way that confers respect, esteem, or honor ; to act honorably; to do justice (to)
    Sono maestre che fanno onore alla loro professione.
    They are teachers who do justice to their profession.
  2. to render worthy of honor
    Ha delle maniere spicce che non gli fanno honore.
    He has some offhand manners that are not admirable.