commentaire
/kɔ.mɑ̃.tɛʁ/masculine
The French word for the noun "comment" is commentaire.
commentaire refers to a spoken or written remark. It is a masculine noun.
Meaning: spoken remark (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, simply add an s to the end: commentaires.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables: /kɔ.mɑ̃.tɛʁ/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not confuse the noun commentaire with the interrogative adverb comment, which means "how".
Did you know?
- In French, a 'commentaire à chaud' refers to a remark made immediately after an event, such as an athlete speaking right after a match.
- A 'commentaire de texte' is a specific type of formal academic exercise in French schools, where students must analyze the linguistic and stylistic nuances of a passage.
- The English word 'commentary' and the French word commentaire share the same Latin root, *commentarium*, which originally referred to a collection of notes or a notebook.
Examples in context
- Je n'ai aucun commentaire.I have no comment.This sentence is useful for expressing that you have no remark to make.Tatoeba #809301 by sacredceltic, translation #673768 by darinmex
- J'ai aimé ton commentaire.I liked your comment.This sentence is useful for expressing that you liked a specific commentaire.Tatoeba #7774639 by Aiji, translation #4499926 by CK
- Quel commentaire ridicule !What a ridiculous comment!This sentence is useful for reacting to a ridiculous commentaire.Tatoeba #8252809 by Aiji, translation #4495367 by CK
- Comment puis-je vous aider ?How can I help you?
- Comment ça va aujourd'hui ?How are you today?
- Comment tu vas depuis notre dernière rencontre ?How have you been since our last meeting?
- 53 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are discussing a post on social media.
- EmmaTu as lu mon dernier commentaire ?Did you read my last comment?
- GabrielOui, c'est un commentaire très intéressant.Yes, it is a very interesting comment.
- EmmaMerci, j'ai voulu donner mon avis.Thanks, I wanted to give my opinion.
- GabrielTon commentaire aide beaucoup la discussion.Your comment helps the discussion a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “comment” translations and entries commentaire, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries commentaire, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
