Consigner
Example: Il faut consigner toutes les informations importantes dans ce rapport.
Definition
"Consigner" means to record or write down information carefully and systematically, often for official or permanent purposes. For example, it involves ensuring that all important details are documented in a report.
Etymology
The word "consigner" comes from the Latin verb "consignare," which means to mark or sign together. It passed into Old French and evolved to mean officially recording or noting down information. Did you know it shares roots with 'sign' and 'signal'?
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"Consigner" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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