Note (en. Note)

/nɔt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A fragment of text or a mark used to remind of something.
I took notes during the class.
J'ai pris des notes pendant le cours.
An evaluation or score in points.
She received a good grade on her exam.
Elle a obtenu une bonne note à son examen.
A particular noise or musical sound.
This song contains a beautiful piano note.
Cette chanson contient une belle note de piano.
verb
To make a written record.
He noted all the important information.
Il a noté toutes les informations importantes.

Etymology

From the Latin 'nota', meaning 'mark' or 'sign'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to take note of
To record or remember information.
prendre note de
footnote
Remark or reference at the bottom of the page.
note de bas de page
memo
Internal document within a company.
note de service
explanatory note
Instruction or additional information.
note explicative
letter of intent
Document describing the objectives of a project.
note d'intention

Related Words

annotation
An explanation or comment added to a text.
annotation
comment
A remark or opinion on a subject.
commentaire
reminder
A memory or reminder of a past event.
souvenir
notebook
A notebook used for taking notes.
cahier
evaluation
The action of evaluating or appreciating something.
évaluation

Slang Meanings

A good score or result.
I got a good score on the test, it was great!
J'ai eu une bonne note au test, c'était génial !
A reference to something memorable.
It's a note that will stay etched in my memory.
C'est une note qui restera gravée dans ma mémoire.