heir in French
heir in French is héritier, héritière, successeur — heir means a person legally entitled to inherit someone's property, money, or title after they die.
heir in French
héritier
Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.
héritière
Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.
successeur
Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.
successeuse
Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.
successrice
Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.
héritier
One who inherits, or has been designated to inherit, a hereditary title or office.
héritière
One who inherits, or has been designated to inherit, a hereditary title or office.
héritier
A successor in a role, representing continuity with the predecessor.
successeur
A successor in a role, representing continuity with the predecessor.
héritière
A successor in a role, representing continuity with the predecessor.
What does "heir" mean?
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noun A person legally entitled to inherit someone's property, money, or title after they die.
"The old farmer's only heir lives abroad and rarely visits the land."
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noun Someone regarded as continuing or succeeding a predecessor's legacy in a non-legal sense.
"Many critics call her the heir to the great storytellers of the last century."
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heir in a sentence
- The old farmer's only heir lives abroad and rarely visits the land.
- As the eldest son, he was the heir to the family estate.
- Many critics call her the heir to the great storytellers of the last century.
- The young chef sees himself as the heir to his teacher's famous cooking style.
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What is "heir" in French?
"heir" in French is héritier, héritière, successeur. heir means: A person legally entitled to inherit someone's property, money, or title after they die.
How do you use "heir" in a sentence?
Example: "The old farmer's only heir lives abroad and rarely visits the land." In French, "heir" is héritier, héritière, successeur.
Are there other ways to say "heir" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "heir": héritier, héritière, successeur, successeuse, successrice.
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