respectueux

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French

Etymology

From respect +‎ -eux.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁɛs.pɛk.tɥø/
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Adjective

respectueux (feminine respectueuse, masculine plural respectueux, feminine plural respectueuses)

  1. respectful
    • 1997, Alexis Arette, On m'appelait Bleu de Noir, page 262:
      Ceci dit et répété, Demange n’ayant trouvé que des héros très respectueux de la sainte discipline, déclara que, dans le fond, plutôt que de s’encombrer de petites bites et de grosses lavettes, il préférait agir tout seul.
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Adjective

respectueux m

  1. (Jersey) respectful

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