French · Emotions & Descriptions
"Honest" in French: honnête
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Honest in French is honnête for all genders in the base form. Sois honnête means be honest. Prix honnête is a fair price.
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How to pronounce honnête
Say it
oh-NET
/ɔ.nɛt/
oh-NET. Mute h; stress on net. Double n is a clear n.
"Honest" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| honnête | honest / fair Adjective. | Adjective. |
| sois honnête | be honest Encouragement. | Encouragement. |
| honnêtement | honestly Adverb. | Adverb. |
| prix honnête | fair price Shopping. | Shopping. |
How to use honnête in real life
- 1Advice
Sois honnête avec elle.
Be honest with her.
Sois honnête.
- 2Opinion
Honnêtement, je n'aime pas ce film.
Honestly, I don't like this movie.
Honnêtement from honnête.
- 3Market
C'est un prix honnête pour la qualité.
It's an honest price for the quality.
Prix honnête.
Mistakes English speakers make with honnête
Incorrect: Il est honest.
Correct: Il est honnête.
Use honnête.
Incorrect: Une honnêtee femme.
Correct: Une femme honnête.
Honnête already covers feminine; place it after the noun often.
Good to know
Honnête covers moral honesty and fair deals. Pour être honnête is a common softener before a frank opinion. The h is mute: say oh-NET.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Giving feedback on a draft
ChatPal
Sois honnête. C'est clair ou pas ?
Be honest. Is it clear or not?
You
Honnête réponse : le début est flou.
Honest answer: the beginning is fuzzy.
ChatPal
Merci d'être honnête. Je réécris ça.
Thanks for being honest. I'll rewrite that.
You
Le reste est bon, vraiment.
The rest is good, really.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Honest" in French
How do I say honest?
Honnête.
How do I say honestly?
Honnêtement.
How do I say be honest?
Sois honnête.
How do you pronounce honnête?
Oh-NET, mute h.
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