La mémoire collective
Example: La mémoire collective façonne notre compréhension des événements historiques.
Definition
"La mémoire collective" refers to the shared pool of knowledge, memories, and interpretations about past events that a group or society holds collectively, shaping their understanding and identity over time.
Etymology
The term "la mémoire collective" originates from French, combining "mémoire" meaning memory, and "collective" relating to a group. It was popularized in social sciences to describe how groups remember history together, reflecting the idea that memory is not just individual but socially constructed.
Learn to use this word actively
"La mémoire collective" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 198 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, 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
