marqué par
The English phrase "marked by" is translated into French as marqué par.
The phrase is used to indicate a defining characteristic, a distinctive feature or a significant influence on a subject.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the past participle marqué (marked) and the preposition par (by).
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle marqué must agree in gender with the subject it describes, becoming marquée if the subject is feminine. The past participle marqué becomes marqués when the subject is masculine plural. The past participle marqué becomes marquées when the subject is feminine plural.
Did you know?
- If you use marqué par to describe a person's face, it often implies that they look weary or exhausted rather than just having a distinctive feature.
- In sports contexts, marqué par takes on a literal physical meaning. In football, if a player is marqué par another, it means they are being closely guarded or 'marked' by a defender.
- In French, the word marque is used for both a physical 'mark' and a commercial 'brand'. This makes marqué par a common phrase in marketing to describe a product defined by a specific brand identity.
Examples in context
- Le cinéma américain est marqué par de grands acteurs juifs tels que Paul Newman, Harrisson Ford, Sean Penn, Kirk Douglas, Woody Allen, Jake Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, Scarlett Johansson…The American cinema is marked by great Jewish actors such as Paul Newman, Harrisson Ford, Sean Penn, Kirk Douglas, Woody Allen, Jake Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, Scarlett Johansson …This sentence shows how to use marqué par to describe a characteristic of American cinema.Tatoeba #8109018 by Igider, translation #8109017 by Igider
- Son discours était caractérisé par une grande éloquence.His speech was marked by great eloquence.
- La période a été marquée par d'importants bouleversements politiques.The period was marked by significant political upheavals.
- Cette œuvre se distingue par sa créativité audacieuse.This artwork is marked by its bold creativity.
- Son visage est marqué par la fatigue.His face is marked by fatigue.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are discussing a historical period in class.
- GabrielL'époque était marquée par des guerres civiles.The era was marked by civil wars.
- ManonOui, c'était une période très instable.Yes, it was a very unstable period.
- GabrielEst-ce que l'art a changé aussi ?Did the art change too?
- ManonL'art était aussi marqué par cette souffrance.The art was also marked by this suffering.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
