mémoriser
to memorize
The verb 'mémoriser' in French is equivalent to 'to memorize' in English. It is used when you want to commit something to memory or learn it thoroughly. For instance, 'Je dois mémoriser les mots pour mon examen de français' translates to 'I need to memorize the words for my French exam'.
Example sentences using: mémoriser
Il faut mémoriser ces mots pour l'examen.
You need to memorize these words for the exam.
In this sentence, 'mémoriser' is used to express the need of remembering something precisely, such as words for an exam. It indicates that the subject 'Il' (it) must memorize 'ces mots' (these words) for 'l'examen' (the exam).
Je vais mémoriser cette poésie pour le concours.
I'm going to memorize this poem for the competition.
Here, 'mémoriser' is used in a future context. The subject 'Je' (I) will memorize 'cette poésie' (this poem) for 'le concours' (the competition). It indicates that the person is planning to commit the poem to memory to prepare for the competition.
Pouvez-vous mémoriser le numéro de téléphone?
Can you memorize the phone number?
In this sentence, 'mémoriser' is used in a question, asking someone if they can remember 'le numéro de téléphone' (the phone number). It is used to suggest that the person should commit the phone number to memory, rather than just remember it temporarily.