English–French

“records” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/aʁʃiv/

Example

J'ai trouvé les archives de ma famille dans le grenier.

I found my family's records in the attic.

Illustration for archives (records)

How to say “records” in French

“Records” in French is archives.

A preserved body of documents arranged so an institution or family can consult its past.

Full entry for archives: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with archives

Il faut consulter les archives pour retrouver cette information.

You need to consult the archives to find this information.

Tips for using archives

  • The verb archiver means to file or preserve records, while mettre aux archives often signals removing something from current use for long-term storage.

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