héritage — meaning in English

English meaning

• bequest noun Property or money left to someone in a will.
• heritage noun Traditions, buildings, culture, or values passed down from earlier generations.
• inheritance noun Money, property, or possessions passed to someone after a person's death.
• legacy noun Money or property left to someone in a will.

Senses

héritage is used for these senses in English:

• bequest A person's inheritance; an amount of property given by will.
• legacy Something inherited from a predecessor or the past.

bequest — full definition

1. noun Property or money left to someone in a will.
2. noun Something valuable handed down from the past, such as a tradition or idea.

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