marque
/maʁk/feminine
The English word 'tick' (as in a checkmark) is translated into French as marque. Wiktionary also lists coche.
Meaning: checkmark (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| marque | /maʁk/ | feminine |
| coche | /kɔʃ/ | Canada, feminine |
In French, when you want to refer to the mark itself, you use a noun such as marque. If you want to describe the action of ticking or checking a box, you should use the verb cocher.
Which one should you use?
While marque is a standard way to refer to a mark, the word coche is specifically used to mean a checkmark in certain contexts.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Canada, the word coche is frequently used to refer to a checkmark in a box.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Both marque and coche are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/maʁk/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using the word tic to mean a checkmark. In French, a tic refers to a repetitive muscle movement or a nervous twitch.
Did you know?
- The French word coche shares an ancestral root with the English word 'coach'. It originally referred to a specific type of carriage from the town of Kocsi in Hungary.
- The verb cocher can be used idiomatically in the phrase cocher toutes les cases, which means to meet all the requirements for a job or a partner.
- While marque is used for a checkmark, it is also the word for 'brand' as in a company's name. This can lead to ambiguity in commercial contexts.
Examples in context
- Vous devez cocher la bonne réponse.You must tick the correct answer.This sentence demonstrates the use of the verb cocher to mean to tick a correct answer.Tatoeba #10899944 by lbdx, translation #9410920 by janni
- Le chien est infesté par une tique .The dog is infested with a tick.
- Mettez une marque dans la case.Put a checkmark in the box.
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are filling out a form together.
- ChloéEst-ce que tu as fini le formulaire ?Did you finish the form?
- LucasPresque, je dois juste mettre une marque.Almost, I just need to put a tick.
- ChloéN'oublie pas la case en bas.Don't forget the box at the bottom.
- LucasC'est fait, j'ai mis la marque.It's done, I put the tick.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tick” translations and entries marque, coche, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries coche, marque, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
