Souvient (en. Remember)

/su.vjɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To have in memory.
He remembers his childhood with nostalgia.
Il se souvient de son enfance avec nostalgie.
To evoke something from the past.
I remember our trip to Italy.
Je me souviens de notre voyage en Italie.
To remember an event or a person.
She remembers her first love.
Elle se souvient de son premier amour.
To be aware of information or a fact.
Can you remember his name?
Peux-tu te souvenir de son nom ?

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

to remember
To have a memory of an event.
s'en souvenir
to remember something
To recall a fact or a memory.
se souvenir de quelque chose
not to remember
To have forgotten something.
ne pas se souvenir

Related Words

memory
An object or event that revives memory.
souvenir
recollection
Ability to recall.
mémoire
reminiscence
Action of remembering.
remémoration

Slang Meanings

To remember informally.
It's crazy how I remember our evening with friends.
C'est fou comme je me souviens de notre soirée entre amis.
To have a little nostalgia.
I remember with emotion my university years.
Je me souviens avec émotion de mes années de fac.