Remarquer
Example: J'ai remarqué un oiseau rouge dans le jardin ce matin.
Definition
"Remarquer" means to notice or observe something carefully, often something that might have been overlooked. For example, in the phrase 'J'ai remarqué un oiseau rouge dans le jardin ce matin,' it means having seen or become aware of a red bird in the garden this morning.
Etymology
The word "remarquer" comes from the Old French 'remarquer,' which combines the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' or 'back' with 'marquer,' meaning 'to mark' or 'to note.' Essentially, it originally implied marking something again or paying attention to it. Did you know? The root 'marquer' is related to the English word 'mark.'
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"Remarquer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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