souvenir

• Objet que l'on garde comme rappel d'une personne, d'un lieu ou d'un événement, souvent chargé de valeur sentimentale ; peut aussi désigner le fait de se remémorer quelque chose.

A noun referring to an object kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event, often having sentimental value.

1. Keepsake or mementoA2formal

   An item kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event, often having sentimental value.

   Objet souvenir ou mémento

   • She bought a small statue as a souvenir of her trip to Paris.
   • The seashell was a souvenir from their beach vacation.
   • He keeps the ticket stub as a souvenir of the concert.

   Synonymeskeepsakemementomemorialremembranceremindertoken

2. Reminder of past eventsA2formal

   An object that helps one remember a past experience or occasion.

   Objet souvenir

   • The photograph served as a souvenir of their wedding day.
   • This old coin is a souvenir from my grandfather's travels.
   • She gave me a keychain as a souvenir of our friendship.

   Synonymeskeepsakemementorelicremindertoken