Souligner
Example: Le professeur a souligné l'importance de bien étudier chaque jour.
Definition
"Souligner" means to emphasize or highlight something, often by underlining text or stressing its importance in speech or writing. For example, a teacher might "souligner" the key points to ensure they are clearly understood and remembered.
Etymology
The French word "souligner" comes from the combination of the prefix 'sou-' meaning 'under' and 'ligne' meaning 'line.' Originally, it referred literally to 'underlining' text. Over time, its meaning expanded metaphorically to emphasize the importance of something, as if drawing a line beneath it to draw attention.
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"Souligner" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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