Mémoire (en. Memory)

/me.mwar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Ability to remember.
He has an exceptional memory for numbers.
Il a une mémoire exceptionnelle pour les chiffres.
A collection of a person's memories.
Her memory is filled with significant events.
Sa mémoire est remplie d'événements marquants.
A document that summarizes research or a thesis.
She wrote a thesis on art history.
Elle a rédigé un mémoire sur l'histoire de l'art.

Etymology

From Latin 'memoria', meaning 'remembrance'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have a good memory
Having a good ability to remember.
avoir bonne mémoire
volatile memory
A type of computer memory that stores data temporarily.
mémoire vive
to leave memories
To create lasting memories in someone's mind.
laisser des souvenirs

Related Words

souvenir
Event or experience memorized.
souvenir
to reminisce
To bring back to memory.
remémorer
amnesia
Memory loss.
amnésie

Slang Meanings

To be out of it
He's out of it, he remembers nothing.
Il est à la ramasse, il ne se souvient de rien.
To have a memory lapse
I had a memory lapse during the exam.
J'ai eu un trou de mémoire pendant l'examen.