Anglais

remembrance

gb/ɹimˈɛmbɹəns/ us/ɹimˈɛmbɹəns/
B1 Anglais
~ 4100
Sens
0 sens
Nom B1 action
1

The act of remembering

When you think about and remember a person, event, or thing from the past.

Schéma d’usage : in (loving) remembrance of [someone/something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'remembrance' with 'souvenir' — 'souvenir' is a physical object, while 'remembrance' refers to the act or state of remembering.
Synonymes
memory (More general and can refer to both the mental capacity and specific instances of recall.) | recollection (Slightly more formal; emphasizes the act of recalling something.)
Antonymes
forgetting (The opposite process of failing to remember.)
Collocations
in remembrance of |fond remembrance |day of remembrance |loving remembrance
Thèmes
emotions |memory |commemoration |core_vocabulary |education
Exemples
  • The ceremony was held in remembrance of those who died in the war.
  • She wore the necklace in remembrance of her grandmother.
  • The poem is a beautiful remembrance of his childhood.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • We had a party in remembrance of our teacher.
  • He keeps a photo in remembrance of his dog.
  • The day is for remembrance of the soldiers.
Nom B2 entity
2

An object kept as a reminder

A thing you keep to help you remember a person or event.

Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this with 'reminder', which is often something that prompts action rather than memory.
Synonymes
keepsake (Commonly used for sentimental objects kept for memory.) | memento (Often used for small objects kept as reminders; slightly formal.)
Antonymes
discard (To throw something away, removing its role as a reminder.)
Collocations
small remembrance |token of remembrance
Thèmes
emotions |memory |objects |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Exemples
  • He gave me a ring as a remembrance of our time together.
  • The photograph is a precious remembrance from my travels.
  • She kept the ticket stub as a remembrance of her first concert.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • I have a book as a remembrance of my friend.
  • This shell is a remembrance from the beach.
  • He keeps a letter as a remembrance of his father.
Nom formal B2 event
3

A ceremony honoring memory

A special event to show respect and remember people or events from before.

Synonymes
commemoration (A formal act of remembering and honoring.)
Antonymes
neglect (Failing to recognize or honor past people or events.)
Collocations
Remembrance Day |service of remembrance
Thèmes
commemoration |events |relationships |religion
Exemples
  • They held a day of remembrance for the victims of the disaster.
  • Remembrance Day is observed in several countries to honor fallen soldiers.
  • The service was a moving act of remembrance for the community.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • We had a remembrance for the war heroes.
  • Remembrance Day is in November.
  • The town made a remembrance for the old mayor.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
remembrance
API
GB/ɹimˈɛmbɹəns/
US/ɹimˈɛmbɹəns/
Syllabes et accentuation
re - mem - brance (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mem)
Formes du mot
Noun
  • Base: remembrance
  • Plural: remembrance, remembrances
Famille de mots
Forms
remembrances noun
Core family
remember verb A2 memory noun A2 remind verb A2 reminder noun B1 memorable adjective B2
Related words
memorial noun B1 memorize verb B1 memorization noun memorably adverb
Negative and opposite forms
forget verb A2 forgetful adjective unforgettable adjective B2 unmemorable adjective
Advanced or less common
commemorate verb B2 commemoration noun commemorative adjective
Expressions

in remembrance of

1
/ˈɪn ɹimˈɛmbɹəns əv/
fixed phrase

To honor and remember someone/something

To show respect and think about someone or something from the past.

Exemples
  • The statue was built in remembrance of the city's founder.
  • We lit candles in remembrance of our loved ones.

Remembrance Day

1
/ɹimˈɛmbɹəns dˈeɪ/
fixed phrase

Day honoring fallen soldiers

A special day each year to remember soldiers who died in wars.

Exemples
  • Many countries hold ceremonies on Remembrance Day.
  • People wear poppies on Remembrance Day to honor soldiers.

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