Souviens (en. Remember)

/su.vjɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To recall a fact, an event, or a person.

I remember our first meeting.

Je me souviens de notre première rencontre.

To be aware of information or an obligation.

Remember to call me tomorrow.

Souviens-toi de m'appeler demain.

To retain in memory.

Children easily remember stories.

Les enfants se souviennent facilement des contes.

From the Latin verb 'subvenire', via Old French.

remember

Let's remember it; note this.

souviens-toi

remember well

It's important to remember.

souviens-toi bien de

I remember when

Recall a past event.

je me souviens quand

memory

An object or thought that recalls a past event.

souvenir

memory

The ability to remember information.

mémoire

recollection

The action of recalling something.

remémoration

To remember in a funny or unexpected way.

When he saw that photo, he had a big laugh remembering.

Quand il a vu cette photo, il a eu un gros fou rire en se souvenant.

To evoke something that sticks in the mind.

This song sticks in my head; I remember it all the time.

Ce morceau me revient en tête, je m’en souviens tout le temps.