French word

concerner

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃sɛʁne/

Meaning

  • verbconcern

Example

Le nouveau règlement concerne tous les employés.

The new regulation concerns all employees.

Illustration for concerner (concern)

More examples

Ce sujet concerne surtout la vie privée des utilisateurs.

This subject mainly has to do with users' privacy.

Core concept

A subject or rule reaching the particular people or things that fall within its direct scope.

Common phrases

  • concerner quelque chose

    have to do with something

  • concerner la vie privée

    have to do with privacy

  • concerner un projet

    have to do with a project

Similar words

regarder: Falls within a particular person's responsibility or area of concern.
porter: Directs its focus or content toward a particular subject.
s'appliquer: Applies to a given situation, person, or condition.
intéresser: Matters or is relevant to a particular person.

Definition in French

Avoir pour objet ou toucher directement quelqu'un ou quelque chose ; s'appliquer à un sujet, une décision ou une règle.

Word origin

French concerner is related to English concern and ultimately derives from Latin concernere, 'to sift together', with its modern sense referring to a direct connection or effect.

Usage tips

  • Concerner takes a direct object without a preposition: Le règlement concerne les employés, not concerne à les employés.

Other meanings

  • affectverb

Related words

  • concernéconcernedadjective

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