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mémoire

memory

noun meh-MWAR Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

report, dissertation (academic)

Usage Note

Mémoire changes meaning with gender: la mémoire means 'memory' (the faculty or a recollection), while un mémoire means an academic thesis or a memorandum. The phrase de mémoire means 'from memory.' The adjective mémorable means 'memorable.'

Examples

"Elle a une bonne mémoire."

Natural Translation

She has a good memory.

Literal Translation

She has a memory good

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