Concerne (en. Concerned)

/kɔ̃.sɛʁn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To relate to a person or thing.
This question concerns me directly.
Cette question me concerne directement.
To apply to.
This regulation concerns all employees.
Ce règlement concerne tous les employés.
To be important to someone.
Public health concerns everyone.
La santé publique concerne tout le monde.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'concernere', meaning 'to pour together'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

it concerns me
this pertains to my personal situation
cela me concerne
the question that concerns
the topic related to
la question qui concerne
regarding
with respect to
concernant

Related Words

concern
state of mind of worry or anxiety about a particular subject
préoccupation
interest
importance or value of a subject to someone
intérêt
allocation
link or relation to an entity
affectation

Slang Meanings

it's a subject that affects me
When it comes to this project, it really concerns me.
Quand il s'agit de ce projet, ça me concerne vraiment.
it personally interests me
This novelty concerns all the fans.
Cette nouveauté, ça concerne tous les fans.