Question

"He swallowed his self-respect and apologized". The word 'self-respect' can be replaced with __________.

• A. amour propre
• B. mon amour
• C. primier amour
• D. amour fou

Answer 1

Answer:

A. amour propre

• Meaning: Amour-propre is a French phrase borrowed into English meaning self-respect, self-esteem, or self-worth.

• Replacing "self-respect" with amour propre yields: "He swallowed his amour propre and apologized."

Meanings of Other Options:

• mon amour: "my love" (an affectionate term).

• premier amour: "first love".

• amour fou: "mad love" / an uncontrolled, obsessive passion.