French word

commentaire

Pronunciation

IPA/komɑ̃tɛʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncomment

Example

Donne-moi ton commentaire.

Give me your comment.

Illustration for commentaire (comment)

More examples

Laisse un commentaire sous la vidéo.

Leave a comment beneath the video.

Core concept

An added voice that makes a subject clearer or gives a considered view of it.

Common phrases

  • laisser un commentaire

    leave a comment

  • écrire un commentaire

    write a comment

  • faire un commentaire

    make a comment

Similar words

avis: A short expression of an opinion or assessment of a matter.
remarque: A brief comment on something noticed in a speech or text.

Definition in French

Texte ou remarque qui apporte une explication, une note ou un jugement pour clarifier ou enrichir un propos.

Word origin

The French noun derives from Latin commentarius, formed from commentari, meaning to write notes or reflect on a subject.

Usage tips

  • For a subject, French commonly uses commentaire sur, as in un commentaire sur un texte.

Other meanings

  • feedbacknoun
  • criticismnoun

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