bequest

[US]/bɪ'kwest/
[UK]/bɪˈkwɛst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. un héritage; quelque chose laissé ou transmis à quelqu'un dans un testament.
Word Forms
Passé simplebequested
Plurielbequests

Example Sentences

a bequest of over £300,000.

une donation de plus de 300 000 £.

the collection was enriched by a bequest of graphic works.

la collection a été enrichie d'une donation d'œuvres graphiques.

He left bequests of money to all his friends.

Il a fait des legs d'argent à tous ses amis.

The picture was acquired by bequest in 1921.

Le tableau a été acquis par legs en 1921.

In his will he made a substantial bequest to his wife.

Dans son testament, il a fait un legs important à sa femme.

The library has received a generous bequest from a local businessman.

La bibliothèque a reçu une donation généreuse d'un homme d'affaires local.

He received a bequest under his grandmother’s will.

Il a reçu un legs en vertu du testament de sa grand-mère.

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