Marquer
Example: Elle a marqué un but important pendant le match.
Definition
"Marquer" means to make a visible or noticeable sign or to score points in a game or competition. For example, in the phrase 'Elle a marqué un but important pendant le match,' it refers to scoring an important goal during the match.
Etymology
The word "marquer" comes from the Old French 'marquer,' which meant to make a mark or sign. This, in turn, derives from the Germanic root *markō, meaning a boundary or sign. Did you know? The idea of marking originally related to making physical signs or boundaries before extending to scoring in sports.
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"Marquer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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