I was respecting
Past progressive I conjugation of respect.
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respect
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (admiration)
a. le respect (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
I've lost respect for my friend after what he did.J’ai perdu le respect pour mon ami après ce qu’il a fait.
b. l'estime (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Megan's respect for her mentor grew over the years.L'estime de Megan pour son mentor a grandi au fil des ans.
a. le respect (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
It's important to have respect for other people's opinions, even if you don't agree with them.Il est important d'avoir du respect pour les opinions des autres, même lorsqu’on n'est pas d'accord avec eux.
b. l'égard (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Out of respect for his neighbors, Jason avoids making noise at night.Par égard pour ses voisins, Jason évite de faire du bruit la nuit.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. respecter
I respect Frank as a musician but not as a man.Je respecte Frank en tant que musicien, mais pas en tant qu’homme.
b. admirer
I respect Tina's honesty, even though I don't always like what she has to say.J'admire l'honnêteté de Tina, même si je n'apprécie pas toujours ce qu'elle a à dire.
a. respecter
We will respect Victor's wishes and will scatter his ashes in the desert.Nous respecterons les souhaits de Victor et disperserons ses cendres dans le désert.
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Indicative of "respect"
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