French Conversation · Level 14
89 words
French word
connotation
Pronunciation
IPA/konotasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounconnotation
Example
Fais attention à la connotation quand tu parles.
Pay attention to the connotation when you speak.
More examples
Ce mot a une connotation négative dans ce contexte.
This word has a negative connotation in this context.
Core concept
A word carries a second layer of feeling and association beyond its literal reference.
Common phrases
une connotation négative
a negative connotation
une connotation positive
a positive connotation
avoir une connotation
to have a connotation
Similar words
sous-entendu: An unstated meaning hinted at and understood by the listener.
allusion: An indirect reference that evokes another event or person.
implication: An unstated meaning or result naturally inferred from a statement or situation.
Definition in French
Sens implicite qu'un mot porte, lié à une impression, une valeur ou à des associations culturelles, au-delà du sens littéral.
Word origin
French connotation comes from Latin connotatio, from connotare, formed with con- meaning "together" and notare meaning "mark".
Usage tips
- Connotation is a feminine noun in French, so the usual form is "une connotation".
Other meanings
- implicationnoun
Opposites
- dénotationdenotationnoun
- sens littéralliteral meaningnoun
Related words
- connoterconnoteverb
- connotatifconnotativeadjective
- connotéconnotedadjective