How is the word hériter translated from French to English

English translation
inherit
verb

Recevoir de l'argent ou des biens d'une personne décédée.

To receive money or property from someone who died.

Examples with “hériter”

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  • Elle a hérité la maison de sa tante. — She inherited the house from her aunt.

  • Il tient de sa mère ses yeux verts. — He inherited his mother's green eyes.

  • Les enfants hériteront-ils l'appartement ensemble ? — Will the children inherit the apartment together?

  • Tous ses fils tiennent-ils d'elle ces cheveux bouclés ? — Do all her sons inherit that curly hair?

  • On ne peut pas hériter de dettes qu'on n'a jamais signées. — You can't inherit debts you never signed for.

  • Les plantes peuvent tenir leur résistance d'un parent plus robuste. — Plants can inherit resistance from a stronger parent.

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