Remarques (en. Remarks)
ʁəmaʁk
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Observations made on a subject.
He made several relevant remarks during the meeting.
Il a fait plusieurs remarques pertinentes lors de la réunion.
Comments that add reflection.
Her remarks helped me better understand the problem.
Ses remarques m'ont aidé à mieux comprendre le problème.
Annotations or notes about a text.
She added remarks in the margins of her book.
Elle a ajouté des remarques sur les marges de son livre.
Etymology
From the verb 'remarquer', which comes from Old French 'remarquer', formed by 're-' and 'marquer'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to make remarks
To make comments or observations.
faire des remarques
to take remarks into account
To consider the comments made by someone.
prendre en compte les remarques
constructive remarks
Observations aimed at improving something.
remarques constructives
Related Words
remark
Comment or observation on a subject.
remarque
to remark
To perceive or note something.
remarquer
observations
Remark about something or someone.
observations
Slang Meanings
Light criticisms
His remarks often go unnoticed, but they are pointed.
Ses remarques passent souvent inaperçues, mais elles sont piquantes.
Casual comments
He likes to make sarcastic remarks among friends.
Il aime faire des remarques sarcastiques entre amis.