French · Travel & Getting Around
"Souvenir" in French: souvenir
le souvenir
A souvenir (keepsake) in French is le souvenir, masculine. Un souvenir du voyage is a trip memento. Souvenir also means a memory: un bon souvenir.
Gift shop
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How to pronounce souvenir
Say it
luh soo-vuh-NEER
/lə su.və.niʁ/
soo-vuh-NEER. Ou like oo; final ir like eer. Soft French r.
"Souvenir" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le souvenir | the souvenir / memory Keepsake or recollection. | Keepsake or recollection. |
| un souvenir | a souvenir Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| magasin de souvenirs | souvenir shop Tourist street. | Tourist street. |
| garder un souvenir | to keep a memento After a trip. | After a trip. |
How to use souvenir in real life
- 1Gift shop
Je cherche un souvenir pour ma sœur.
I'm looking for a souvenir for my sister.
Un souvenir.
- 2Airport
Ce magnet est un souvenir de Paris.
This magnet is a souvenir of Paris.
Un souvenir de…
- 3Looking back
Ce voyage reste un beau souvenir.
This trip remains a lovely memory.
Souvenir as memory.
Mistakes English speakers make with souvenir
Incorrect: Une souvenir.
Correct: Un souvenir.
Souvenir is masculine.
Incorrect: Je souvenir Paris.
Correct: Je me souviens de Paris. / J'achète un souvenir.
The noun souvenir ≠ the verb se souvenir.
Good to know
Tourist streets sell magasins de souvenirs with keychains and postcards. Among friends, quel beau souvenir talks about memories more than plastic trinkets.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a gift
ChatPal
Tu prends un souvenir pour tes parents ?
Are you getting a souvenir for your parents?
You
Oui, un petit souvenir pas trop lourd.
Yes, a small souvenir that isn't too heavy.
ChatPal
Les cartes postales comptent aussi.
Postcards count too.
You
Bonne idée, j'en prends trois.
Good idea, I'll take three.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Souvenir" in French
How do you say souvenir in French?
Le souvenir.
Is it only a keepsake?
No — it also means a memory.
Gender?
Masculine: un souvenir.
How do you pronounce souvenir?
soo-vuh-NEER.
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