What does souvenir in French mean?

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

The word souvenir in French means memory, reminder, souvenir, remember, recall, remember does , remember that does, souvenir, take back to, it's only a bad memory now, as a souvenir of, commemorate, honour 's memory, honour the memory of, have good memories of, day of remembrance, provide with an unforgettable memory, souvenir photo, send your regards, sent your regards to, remind of your good offices, childhood memory, unforgettable memory, striking memory, strong memory, vivid memory, screen memory. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word souvenir

memory

nom masculin (mémoire d'un événement passé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le souvenir de notre rencontre est très agréable.
The memory of our meeting is very pleasant.

reminder

nom masculin (objet rappelant [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Voici cette bague comme souvenir de ta grand-mère.
Take this ring as a reminder of your grandmother.

souvenir

nom masculin (objet touristique) (tourist)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le touriste américain a acheté quelques souvenirs de Paris avant de repartir chez lui.
The American tourist bought some souvenirs of Paris before he went home.

remember, recall

(se rappeler [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je me souviens bien de mon institutrice ; c'est elle qui m'a fait aimer les maths. Ma sœur ne s'est pas souvenue de mon conseil et elle s'en est mordu les doigts.
I remember my primary school teacher well; she was the one who got me into maths. I recall when we met last year.

remember does , remember that does

(avoir à l'esprit)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Isabelle s'est souvenue au dernier moment qu'elle avait une réunion importante le soir même.
Isabelle remembered at the last minute that she had an important meeting that night.

souvenir

adjectif invariable (objet : pour se rappeler)

J'ai pris une photo-souvenir avant de partir.
I took a photo as a souvenir (or: a souvenir photo) before leaving.

take back to

verbe impersonnel (littéraire (se rappeler [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il me souvient du temps où j'étais petite fille.
I'm reminded of when I was a little girl.

it's only a bad memory now

(c'est enfin terminé)

as a souvenir of

(pour se rappeler [qch/qqn])

Take this gift, to remember me by.

commemorate

(commémorer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

honour 's memory, honour the memory of

(garder la mémoire de [qqn]) (UK)

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

have good memories of

locution verbale (se rappeler agréablement de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je garde un très bon souvenir de mon voyage en Italie.

day of remembrance

nom masculin (journée de commémoration d'un fait passé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le 11 novembre est le jour du souvenir commémorant les morts de la première guerre mondiale.

provide with an unforgettable memory

locution verbale (marquer les esprits)

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

souvenir photo

nom féminin (photo qui rappelle [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Voici une photo-souvenir de ma dernière promenade avec mon père.

send your regards, sent your regards to

(rappeler à [qqn] de se souvenir de soi)

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

remind of your good offices

(rappeler une demande faite à [qqn])

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

childhood memory

nom masculin (vieux souvenir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les cousins parlaient de leurs souvenirs d'enfance.

unforgettable memory

nom masculin (événement marquant)

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

striking memory, strong memory, vivid memory

nom masculin (fait mémorable)

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

screen memory

nom masculin (psychanalyse) (psychology)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le souvenir écran est un souvenir fictif fabriqué à partir d'autres.

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