heritage

patrimoine, héritage

Bâtiments, objets, langues et coutumes du passé auxquels une société accorde encore de la valeur.

En anglais simple : The buildings, objects, languages, and customs from the past that a society still values.

• We must protect our cultural heritage.
• The museum celebrates the region’s rich heritage.
• These ancient buildings are part of our national heritage.

Synonymes : legacy

Expressions courantes : cultural heritage, national heritage, heritage site

héritage, tradition

Coutumes, croyances ou pratiques transmises de génération en génération dans une famille ou un groupe.

En anglais simple : Customs, beliefs, or ways of doing things passed down through families or groups.

• These recipes are part of our family heritage.
• She takes pride in her musical heritage.
• Children learn about their religious heritage through stories.

Synonymes : tradition, legacy

Expressions courantes : family heritage, religious heritage, musical heritage

héritage

Argent ou biens transmis à quelqu’un après la mort de leur propriétaire.

En anglais simple : Money or property that passes to someone when its owner dies.

• The estate was his heritage.
• She sold the land that formed her family heritage.
• The brothers divided their heritage after their father’s death.

Synonymes : inheritance

Expressions courantes : family heritage, ancestral heritage