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    Mention (en. Mention)

    /mɑ̃s.jɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Statement or reference to a person or thing in a speech or text.
    He received an honorable mention for his work.
    Il a reçu une mention honorable pour son travail.
    Distinction or partial recognition in a competition.
    She received a mention in this prestigious literary award.
    Elle a obtenu une mention dans ce prestigieux prix littéraire.
    verb
    To evoke or refer to something.
    He mentioned his book during the conference.
    Il a mentionné son livre lors de la conférence.
    To indicate or signal something in passing.
    Can you mention the important points in your report?
    Peux-tu mentionner les points importants dans ton rapport ?

    Etymology

    From Latin 'mencionem', which means 'action of signaling'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    special mention
    Particular reference in recognition or to emphasize something important.
    mention spéciale
    to mention
    To evoke or signal something or someone.
    faire mention de
    without mentioning
    Without referencing something.
    sans mentionner

    Related Words

    to mention
    Verb meaning to refer to something or someone.
    mentionner
    mentioned
    Adjective designating something that has been mentioned.
    mentionné

    Slang Meanings

    To talk about someone informally.
    He gave a little mention of his buddy at the end of the evening.
    Il a donné une petite mention de son pote à la fin de la soirée.
    To arouse interest or curiosity.
    This info really made mention in the group of friends.
    Cette info a vraiment fait mention dans le groupe d'amis.