Se faire remarquer
Example: Elle a essayé de se faire remarquer lors de la réunion importante.
Definition
"Se faire remarquer" means to attract attention deliberately, often by standing out or doing something noticeable. For example, in the phrase "Elle a essayé de se faire remarquer lors de la réunion importante," it implies that she tried to be noticed during the important meeting.
Etymology
The phrase "se faire remarquer" comes from French, where "se faire" means 'to make oneself' and "remarquer" means 'to notice' or 'to remark.' It literally translates to 'make oneself noticed.' This expression has been used in French for centuries, highlighting the idea of actively attracting attention.
Learn to use this expression actively
"Se faire remarquer" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
Would you like to not only understand these expressions, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select French as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
