What does marquer in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word marquer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use marquer in French.

The word marquer in French means mark, mark, note, brand, label, stamp, leave your mark on, mark, mark, show, give, score, mark, mark, beat, underline, underscore, show, demonstrate, show, show, indicate, red-letter day, brand, mark for life, be a red-letter day, score points, make your mark on history, mark the occasion, slow down, make an impact, stay in people's memories, mark your territory, assert yourself, score a goal, score an own goal, score a try, score a touchdown, make a basket, score a point, pause, reach a milestone, pause. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word marquer

mark

verbe transitif (laisser, apposer une trace)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce caillou a marqué l'aile de ma voiture.
That stone has marked the wing of my car.

mark, note

verbe transitif (inscrire)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'ai déjà marqué sa venue dans mon agenda.
I've already marked his arrival in my diary.

brand

verbe transitif (distinguer par un signe) (livestock)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'éleveur marque ses bêtes à l'oreille.
The farmer brands his livestock's ears.

label, stamp

verbe transitif (poser une étiquette)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je marque les vêtements de mes enfants avant qu'ils ne partent en colonie.
I'm sewing nametapes into my children's clothes, before they leave for camp.

leave your mark on

verbe transitif (figuré (laisser un souvenir fort) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce directeur aura marqué notre entreprise.
You could say that director has left his mark on our business.

mark

verbe transitif (figuré (laisser une trace dans une vie) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le divorce de ses parents a marqué sa vie.
His parents' divorce marked his life.

mark

verbe transitif (exprimer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
1789 a marqué un tournant dans l'Histoire de France.
1789 marked a turning point in French history.

show, give

verbe transitif (indiquer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Quelle heure marque ta montre ?
What time is your watch showing?

score

verbe transitif (mettre : un but,...) (goal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mon fils a marqué deux buts en finale. Le joueur de cartes malheureux n'a même pas marqué la moitié des points de son adversaire.

mark

verbe transitif (Sports : suivre de près) (opponent)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce sportif marque toujours son adversaire de près sur le terrain.
This athlete always marks his opponent closely on the field.

mark, beat

verbe transitif (faire percevoir [qch]) (musical time)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le chef d'orchestre marque la mesure.
The conductor marks time.

underline, underscore, show, demonstrate

verbe transitif (mettre en valeur)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette repartie marque sa finesse d'esprit.
The repartee demonstrates his sharp mind.

show

verbe transitif (manifester un sentiment) (sympathy, solidarity)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nous sommes touchés par la sympathie qu'elle nous marque.
We are touched by the sympathy she has shown us.

show, indicate

verbe transitif (indiquer, révéler [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Son engagement dans cette association marque sa générosité.
Her involvement in this organisation shows her generosity.

red-letter day

nom masculin (jour mémorable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

brand

verbe transitif (tatouer sans ménagement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Auparavant on marquait les prisonniers au fer rouge.

mark for life

verbe transitif (figuré (faire [qch] à [qqn] sans le ménager) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La vie a marqué notre famille au fer rouge.

be a red-letter day

locution verbale (figuré (rendre mémorable)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Incroyable : Gérard est arrivé au boulot à l'heure aujourd'hui : c'est à marquer d'une pierre blanche
Incredible! Gerard got to work on time today. That'll go down as a milestone!

score points

locution verbale (figuré (bien faire, impressionner)

make your mark on history

locution verbale (influencer l'histoire)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

mark the occasion

locution verbale (rendre un événement significatif)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

slow down

locution verbale (ralentir, avoir moins de succès)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")

make an impact

locution verbale (être mémorable)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

stay in people's memories

locution verbale (laisser une trace durable)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

mark your territory

locution verbale (animal : déposer des marques odorantes)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

assert yourself

locution verbale (figuré (travail : s'imposer)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")

score a goal

locution verbale (mettre le ballon au fond des cages)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

score an own goal

locution verbale (Sports : se tromper de but)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

score a try

locution verbale (Rugby : aplatir le ballon dans l'en-but) (rugby)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

score a touchdown

locution verbale (Football américain : réaliser un touché) (American football)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

make a basket

locution verbale (Basket : passer le ballon dans le panier)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mon fils était très fier parce qu'il a réussi à marquer un panier alors qu'il jouait contre une équipe très forte.

score a point

locution verbale (figuré (présenter un argument solide)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

pause

locution verbale (hésiter brièvement)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

reach a milestone

locution verbale (atteindre un seuil mémorable) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

pause

locution verbale (s'interrompre un moment)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

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