note

mot, message

Un court message écrit, souvent sur un petit bout de papier.

En anglais simple : A short written message, often on a small sheet of paper.

• I left a note for you.
• She wrote me a lovely note.
• Did you read the note on the door?

Synonymes : message

Expressions courantes : leave a note, thank you note, write a note

note

Un son de musique ayant une hauteur précise, plus aiguë ou plus grave.

En anglais simple : A single sound in music, with a particular high or low sound.

• She sang a high note.
• I played three notes on the piano.
• Can you hear the first note clearly?

Synonymes : tone

Expressions courantes : high note, play a note, musical note

note

Quelque chose qu’on écrit pour se souvenir d’une information.

En anglais simple : Something you write down to help you remember information.

• I made a note of the time.
• She took notes during the lesson.
• My notes helped me remember what we discussed.

Comment l'utiliser : make a note of something (Make a note of the address before you leave.)

Synonymes : reminder, record

Expressions courantes : take a note, make a note, lecture note

note, annotation

Un court commentaire écrit qui explique un texte ou y ajoute des informations.

En anglais simple : A short written comment that explains or adds information to a text.

• Read the note below the picture.
• The editor added notes to explain unfamiliar names.
• A note in the margin explains this phrase.

Comment l'utiliser : note on something (The editor added a note on the date of the letter.)

Synonymes : comment, annotation

Expressions courantes : explanatory note, note on something, add a note

remarquer, constater

Remarquer quelque chose et le garder à l’esprit.

En anglais simple : To notice something and keep it in your mind.

• Please note the difference in size.
• She noted that he looked tired.
• We noted several changes in his behavior.

Comment l'utiliser : note that… (I noted that the windows were open.)

Synonymes : notice, observe

Contraires : overlook

Expressions courantes : note the difference, note that something, note the details

noter

Écrire une information pour s’en souvenir ou l’utiliser plus tard.

En anglais simple : To write information down so that you can remember or use it later.

• Please note my phone number.
• He noted the date in his diary.
• Have you noted down all the names?

Comment l'utiliser : note down something / note something down (She noted down the address.)

Synonymes : write down, record

Expressions courantes : note something down, note the time