marque
/maʁk/feminine
The English word brand is translated into French as marque.
Marque is a noun used to refer to a specific product, service or provider that is distinguished. You may also encounter the phrase de marque, which functions as an adjective meaning 'branded' or 'high-end'.
Meaning: a specific product, service, or provider so distinguished (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In France, the term griffe is associated with fashion and luxury brands.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun marque is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/maʁk/
Did you know?
- While marque is the general term for a brand, the word griffe literally means 'claw' or 'talon'. It is used in fashion to evoke the idea of a designer leaving a permanent mark or signature on a garment.
- The word marque shares a historical root with the word marche, which means 'frontier' or 'border'. Both stem from the idea of marking a boundary or a specific limit.
- In French, the word marque is used to describe a physical scar or a stain on a surface, not just a commercial brand. If you spill ink on a table, you have left a marque.
Examples in context
- C'est une bonne marque.That's a good brand.This sentence shows how to identify a good brand using marque.Tatoeba #3601253 by sacredceltic, translation #3594112 by CK
- C'est ma marque préférée.That's my favorite brand.This sentence demonstrates how to express a preference for a specific brand using marque.Tatoeba #13033412 by Rovo, translation #6015083 by mailohilohi
- Quelle marque de cigarettes fumes-tu ?What brand of cigarettes do you smoke?This sentence shows how to ask about the brand of cigarettes someone smokes using marque.Tatoeba #3245403 by sacredceltic, translation #2270121 by _undertoad
- La marque de voitures française Peugeot est très populaire dans le monde.The French car brand Peugeot is very popular worldwide.
- Cette société a développé une excellente marque grâce à ses produits innovants.This company has built an excellent brand through its innovative products.
- J'adore ce truc pour les cheveux ! C'est la meilleure marque que j'ai essayée !I love this thingamajig for hair! It's the best brand I've tried!
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are shopping for clothes at a mall.
- HugoTu aimes cette marque de chaussures ?Do you like this brand of shoes?
- ChloéNon, je ne connais pas du tout cette marque.No, I don't know this brand at all.
- HugoElle est pourtant très populaire ici.Yet, it is very popular here.
- ChloéJe préfère ma marque habituelle, elle est plus solide.I prefer my usual brand, it is more solid.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brand” translations and entries marque, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries marque, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
