French word

commenter

Pronunciation

IPA/komɑ̃te/

Meaning

  • verbcomment on ___

Example

J'ai commenté ta photo.

I commented on your photo.

Illustration for commenter (comment on ___)

More examples

Peux-tu commenter cet article?

Can you comment on this article?

Core concept

Adding spoken or written words that explain or react to a photo, text, or event.

Common phrases

  • commenter une photo

    comment on a photo

  • commenter un article

    comment on an article

  • commenter un message

    comment on a message

Similar words

répondre: Give an answer or response to a question or remark.
réagir: Show a feeling or take action in response to an event or remark.
exprimer: Put a thought or feeling into words.
décrire: Convey the appearance or features of a person, thing, or scene step by step.

Definition in French

Faire une remarque ou une explication écrite ou orale à propos de quelque chose, en apportant une impression ou une information.

Word origin

The French verb commenter was formed from commentaire with the productive ending -er, while commentaire comes from Latin commentarius, meaning a commentary or notebook.

Usage tips

  • Commenter normally takes a direct object, as in commenter ta photo, unlike English comment on your photo.

Other meanings

  • commentateverb
  • criticizeverb

Opposites

  • se tairebe quietverb

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