Haiti

dérespecter

Meaning

to show disrespect to someone

Elsewhere

manquer de respect à quelqu’un

Explanation

There is no single verb for this in standard French: it says manquer de respect à quelqu’un instead. Haiti has its own straightforward verb for the same thing.

Example

Il ne faut jamais dérespecter les gens qui t’ont aidé.

You must never disrespect the people who have helped you.

Origin

Origin uncertain.

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