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My name is Vanessa. I’m the founder and CEO of Languissimo®.

Today, I will cover the difference between “souvenir” and “memory”.

-          “Souvenir(s)” means “souvenir(s)”. Souvenirs are objects you buy and bring back from a country you’ve visited. For example, I brought several souvenirs back from the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games. 

-          “Memory” means “la mémoire”. We usually use “memory” in the phrases “to have a good memory” (avoir une bonne mémoire) and “to have selective memory” (avoir une mémoire selective). When you learn a language, at the beginning, you must learn to develop your memory because it is a muscle. So, if you want to have a better memory, revisit your vocabulary and verb conjugations every day!

“Memories” (“memory” in the plural) means “souvenirs”. Memories are the moments you remember about your life, an event or a trip. For example, I have great memories from participating in the Olympics.

Let’s use them in context: as you get older, your memory fades and so do your memories. It is therefore a good thing to bring souvenirs back from the places you visit so that memories can stay in your memory forever!

Some Practice Questions

-          Do you bring back souvenirs from your trips?

-          Do you have a good memory?

-          From which event do you have good (or bad) memories?

Ta da! That’s it for today! I hope you enjoyed this podcast. Subscribe to English with Languissimo®, practice, take care and talk to you soon! Big hugs 😊