Souvenu (en. Remembered)
[su.və.ny]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
That has been retained in memory.
He remembered the past events.
Il était souvenu des événements passés.
That is mentioned again.
The topic recalled during the meeting sparked debates.
Le sujet souvenu lors de la réunion a suscité des débats.
Etymology
From the verb 'se souvenir' in French, of Latin origin 'subvenire'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to remember
To evoke a memory or recollection of an event.
se souvenir de
emotional memory
A memory that provokes a strong emotion.
souvenir ému
unpleasant memory
A memory that engenders negative feelings.
souvenir désagréable
Related Words
memory
An object or fact that recalls a past event.
souvenir
reminder
The action of recalling something to memory.
rappel
memory
The ability to remember things.
mémoire
recollection
The process of retrieving memories.
remémoration
Slang Meanings
To insistently recall something.
I remembered it as if it were obvious.
Je me suis souvenu comme d'une évidence.
To have a nostalgic thought.
He still remembers his school years with emotion.
Il se souvient encore de ses années d'école avec émotion.