Mentionner
Example: Il faut mentionner tous les détails dans le rapport final.
Definition
"Mentionner" means to refer to or bring up something briefly in speech or writing. It involves explicitly naming or acknowledging a fact, person, or detail, often to ensure it is noticed or recorded, as in "Il faut mentionner tous les détails dans le rapport final."
Etymology
The French verb "mentionner" comes from the Latin word "mentio," meaning 'a calling to mind' or 'mention.' It entered French through Old French, retaining the sense of making something known by speech or writing. Did you know that "mentionner" is related to the English word "mention," both sharing the same Latin root?
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"Mentionner" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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