French

Verb

marquer

1. (transitive) To mark, mark down (to add a mark or a spot to something)

   Marquer le papier.

   To mark [down] the paper.

2. (transitive) To mark (to place a mark in something as a reminder).

   Marquer la page dans le livre

   Mark a page in a book.

3. (transitive) To brand (brandish someone's skin with a mark)

   Marquer la peau avec du fer chaud.

   To mark/brandish one's skin with hot iron.

4. (transitive) To mark (to feature as a highlight of something)

   Ce projet va marquer l'avenir du firme.

   This project will mark the company's future.

5. (transitive, sports) To score (e.g. a point or a goal)

   Vous devez marquer trois buts si vous voulez gagner.

   You must score three goals if you want to win.

Conjugation

Derived terms

• marqueur