French Word of the Day
se souvenir
/sou-ve-NIR/ • verb (pronominal/reflexive) — 6th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to remember; to recall (a reflexive verb usually used with 'de' before the thing remembered)
Examples
- Je me souviens de notre premier voyage.
(I remember our first trip.) - Souviens-toi de fermer la fenêtre avant de partir.
(Remember to close the window before leaving.) - Il se souvient que le rendez-vous est demain.
(He remembers that the appointment is tomorrow.)
Synonyms
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Use 'se souvenir' with a reflexive pronoun (je me, tu te, il se...) and normally 'de' before a noun or pronoun (je me souviens de cette chanson). When followed by a clause, it can take 'que' (il se souvient que...). 'Se rappeler' is a close synonym but takes a direct object (Je me rappelle son nom, not *Je me rappelle de son nom). 'Se remémorer' is more formal and often used in writing.
Recent Words
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|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | venir | to come; to move toward the speaker or to arrive; ... |
| 2026-06-15 | regarder | to look at; to watch (intentionally directing one'... |
| 2026-06-14 | devoir | To have to; must. Also: to owe (money). As a noun:... |
| 2026-06-13 | bientôt | soon; in a short time |
| 2026-06-12 | penser | to think; to believe; to intend (to do something) |
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