What does Respecter les anciens mean?

Honorer les aînés (Respect elders) For example: "Il faut respecter les anciens (Il faut honorer les aînés/We must respect elders)"

Where does the slang word Respecter les anciens come from?

Respecter les anciens is a slang term from Benin. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Benin and across Africa.

Respecter les anciens

🇧🇯 Benin Slang

Added Aug 05, 2025 · 1 definition

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Honorer les aînés (Respect elders)

"Il faut respecter les anciens (Il faut honorer les aînés/We must respect elders)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 05, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇧🇯 Benin
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Respect des anciens 🇬🇳 Guinea

Vénération des aînés (Respect for elders)

"Le respect des anciens est sacré. (Respect for elders is sacred.)"

Respect des aînés 🇹🇩 Chad

Respect des aînés (Respect for elders)

"Le respect des aînés obligatoire (Respect for elders mandatory)"

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