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    Souvenirs (en. Memories)

    /su.və.nir/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An object that evokes a memory.
    I bought souvenirs during my trip to Italy.
    J'ai acheté des souvenirs lors de mon voyage en Italie.
    Memories or impressions of past events.
    The memories of my childhood are very precious.
    Les souvenirs de mon enfance sont très précieux.
    A gift or souvenir given to remember a place.
    She gave me a souvenir from her trip to Paris.
    Elle m'a offert un souvenir de son voyage à Paris.

    Etymology

    From the French 'souvenir', derived from the verb 'souvenir', from Latin 'subvenire'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to bring back souvenirs
    Bringing back objects or impressions from a visit.
    ramener des souvenirs
    to make memories
    Creating shared memories during an activity.
    faire des souvenirs
    childhood memories
    Memories related to a person's childhood.
    souvenirs d'enfance

    Related Words

    souvenir
    The act of recalling something.
    souvenir
    memory
    The ability to remember or a collection of memories.
    mémoire
    nostalgia
    A feeling of regret or melancholy for the past.
    nostalgie

    Slang Meanings

    Typical gifts with no real emotional value.
    He took a mug as a souvenir, but it's just a piece of plastic.
    Il a pris un mug comme souvenir, mais c'est juste un truc en plastoc.
    Things that one keeps without truly appreciating them.
    Those vacation souvenirs often end up at the bottom of a drawer.
    Ces souvenirs de vacances finissent souvent au fond d'un tiroir.