estimer
Meaning
- to estimate, to calculate roughly
- to esteem, to hold in high regard
- to give some thought to, to consider
Concepts
think highly of
think well of
view as
regard as
treat respectfully
hold oneself
hold in esteem
take to be
looking up to
have a high regard for
declare
Synonyms
être d’avis
prendre qqn pour modèle
attacher de l’importance
attacher de l’importanc
soigner tendrement
faire l’amour
se rapprocher de
chercher à égaler qqn
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɛs.ti.me/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Middle French estimer, borrowed from Latin aestimāre; replaced inherited Old French esmer that had become homonymous with aimer.
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