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souvenir

to remember

verb soov-NEER Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Usage Note

Souvenir is almost always used reflexively as se souvenir de — 'to remember something.' The standalone noun un souvenir means a memory or keepsake, which is why English borrowed it. Don't confuse the verb construction with se rappeler, which is a near synonym but takes a direct object instead of de.

Examples

"Je me souviens de cette nuit."

Natural Translation

I remember that night.

Literal Translation

I myself remember of that night.

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