French word

remarque

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəmaʁk/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncomment

Example

J'ai une remarque sur ce document.

I have a comment on this document.

Illustration for remarque (comment)

More examples

Merci pour votre remarque.

Thank you for your remark.

Core concept

A pointed note that makes one detail stand out in a discussion or document.

Common phrases

  • faire une remarque

    make a remark

  • faire une remarque à quelqu'un

    make a remark to someone

  • une remarque constructive

    constructive remark

Similar words

commentaire: A brief comment that adds a thought or explanation about a subject.
observation: A point noticed through observation or reflection and briefly communicated.
critique: An evaluative opinion identifying the merits and faults of a work or action.
note: A brief record made for later reference.

Definition in French

Note ou observation destinée à attirer l'attention sur un détail, une erreur ou un point à préciser.

Word origin

French remarque comes from remarquer by noun formation, and remarquer contains marquer, a verb ultimately related to a Germanic marking root.

Usage tips

  • Une remarque can sound pointed when it corrects someone, so its tone depends strongly on context.

Other meanings

  • observationnoun

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