Souviens-toi (en. Remember)

/su.vjɛ̃.twa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Remind someone of something they forgot.
Remember to get the bread on the way back.
Souviens-toi de prendre le pain en rentrant.
Invite someone to recall an event.
Remember our trip to Spain last year.
Souviens-toi de notre voyage en Espagne l'année dernière.
Urge a person to remember a lesson or advice.
Always remember to say thank you.
Souviens-toi toujours de dire merci.

Etymology

Comes from the verb 'souvenir' derived from the Latin 'subvenire'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

remember me
Recall my presence or importance.
souviens-toi de moi
remember where you come from
Don't forget your roots or your past.
souviens-toi d'où tu viens
remember the good old days
Remember the happy moments from the past.
souviens-toi du bon vieux temps

Related Words

souvenir
An object or experience that reminds one of a moment or a person.
souvenir
memory
Ability to remember or recall things.
mémoire
recollection
The act of remembering or bringing to mind.
recollection

Slang Meanings

Remember, in casual mode.
When you go out, remember to bring the keys, okay?
Quand tu sors, souviens-toi de ramener les clés, ok ?
A relaxed way to remind someone of an event.
Hey, remember the concert we did together?
Hey, souviens-toi du concert qu'on a fait ensemble ?