Remarqua (en. Noticed)

ʁəmaʁka

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To notice or pay attention to something.
He noticed that the sky had turned cloudy.
Il remarqua que le ciel était devenu nuageux.
To emphasize or highlight a point.
She noticed the importance of this detail in the discussion.
Elle remarqua l'importance de ce détail dans la discussion.
To comment on something.
He humorously remarked on the situation.
Il remarqua avec humour la situation.
To catch sight of something after a while.
I finally noticed the painting hanging on the wall.
J'ai enfin remarqua le tableau accroché au mur.

Etymology

Comes from the verb 'remarquer', composed of the prefix 're-' and the verb 'marquer'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to notice someone
To pay attention to a particular person.
remarquer quelqu'un
to point out
To signal or draw attention to a fact.
faire remarquer
to get noticed
To draw attention to oneself.
se faire remarquer
to notice a difference
To observe a distinction between two things.
remarquer une différence

Related Words

remark
Observation or comment on something.
remarque
mark
To make an indication or sign.
marquer
observation
The action of observing something closely.
observation

Slang Meanings

To spot
He spotted the problem before it became serious.
Il a repéré le problème avant qu'il ne devienne sérieux.
To check
He checked the change in the atmosphere very quickly.
Il a check très vite le changement dans l'ambiance.