This is the 2294th most frequent French word.
légitime
"Légitime" means "legitimate" or "lawful" in English.
Here, 'légitime' is used to express that the desire to protect one's family is natural, reasonable, and justified.
Il est légitime de vouloir protéger sa famille.
It is legitimate to want to protect one's family.
In this instance, 'légitime' denotes that the claim is considered fair and rightful.
Cette revendication est légitime.
This claim is legitimate.
Here, 'légitime' refers to something legally recognized or authorized.