French Conversation · Level 146
30 words
French word
consigner
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃siɲe/
Meaning
- verbrecord
Example
Il faut consigner toutes les informations dans le rapport.
All the information must be recorded in the report.
More examples
Elle a consigné ses coordonnées dans le formulaire.
She recorded her contact information in the form.
Core concept
An official record that fixes information or an event in writing for later reference.
Common phrases
consigner ses coordonnées
record one's contact information
consigner la présence
record attendance
consigner une information
record information
Similar words
noter: Write down information as a brief note for later recall.
écrire: Put information into words on paper or a screen.
Definition in French
Mettre par écrit pour garder une trace officielle ou formelle d'une information ou d'un fait.
Word origin
French consigner comes from Latin consignare, 'to mark with a seal', and developed toward formally recording or depositing something.
Usage tips
- Consigner is formal and common in reports and minutes, while noter or écrire is more natural for ordinary notes.