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French
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French honneste, from Old French honeste, a borrowing from Latin honestus, from honor.
Pronunciation
Adjective
honnête (plural honnêtes)
- honest (scrupulous with regard to telling the truth)
- Antonym: malhonnête
Il faut toujours être honnête, mais il y a des gens qui n’en ont pas conscience.- You always have to be honest, but there are people who don't realize that.
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Norman
Etymology
From Old French honeste, from Latin honestus, from honor.
Pronunciation
Adjective
honnête m or f
- (Jersey) honest
Derived terms