French Conversation · Level 32
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French word
remarquer
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁəmaʁke/
Meaning
- verbnotice
Example
J'ai remarqué ton nouveau sac.
I noticed your new bag.
More examples
Elle a remarqué quelqu'un dans la foule.
She noticed someone in the crowd.
Core concept
A noticed detail receives a mental mark, which can then be pointed out or stated to others.
Common phrases
remarquer quelqu'un
notice someone
remarquer quelque chose
notice something
Similar words
voir: To see something with the eyes.
apercevoir: To catch sight of something briefly.
observer: To observe something closely and attentively.
s'apercevoir: To become aware of something oneself.
Definition in French
Observer ou noter quelque chose ; peut aussi consister à le signaler à autrui ou à l'énoncer.
Word origin
Remarquer is formed from re- and marquer, a verb related to the Germanic root behind English mark, giving the sense of marking something as noteworthy.
Usage tips
- Remarquer usually takes a direct object, as in remarquer un détail, while English often uses remark on for commenting about something.
Other meanings
- point outverb
- commentverb
Opposites
- ignorerignoreverb
Related words
- remarqueremarknoun
- remarquableremarkableadjective