French word

mention

Pronunciation

IPA/mɑ̃sjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmention

Example

Il y a une mention de toi sur Twitter.

There is a mention of you on Twitter.

Illustration for mention (mention)

More examples

Le professeur a fait mention de ton article.

The professor made mention of your article.

Core concept

A passing reference that brings a subject into a conversation or text.

Common phrases

  • faire mention de

    make mention of

  • une mention de

    a mention of

Similar words

commentaire: A short opinion or reaction added to a speech or written text.
remarque: A brief observation pointing out something noticed in speech or writing.
citation: The exact words of a person or passage quoted in speech or writing.

Definition in French

Mot utilisé pour signaler qu'une personne, une information ou un fait est évoqué de façon brève dans le discours ou l'écrit.

Word origin

French inherited mention from Old French mention, ultimately based on Latin mentio and its stem mention-.

Usage tips

  • The formal phrase faire mention de takes de, while mentionner normally takes its object directly.

Other meanings

  • referencenoun

Opposites

  • omissionomissionnoun

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