B2 noun Neutre

archive

/ˈɑːrkaɪv/

An archive is a collection of historical records or documents that provide information about a person, place, or organization. It also refers to the physical or digital location where these records are stored for long-term preservation and future reference.

Exemples

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1

I spent the afternoon looking through the family archive for old wedding photos.

I spent the afternoon looking through the family archive for old wedding photos.

2

The government has opened the national archive to the public for the first time.

The government has opened the national archive to the public for the first time.

3

Just check the blog archive if you want to see my first few posts from three years ago.

Just check the blog archive if you want to see my first few posts from three years ago.

Famille de mots

Nom
archive
Verb
archive
Adverbe
archivally
Adjectif
archival
Apparenté
archivist
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Astuce mémo

Think of an 'Arc' (like Noah's Ark) which was built to save and preserve things for the future.

Quiz rapide

The researcher found the original 19th-century maps in the city ________.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : archive

Exemples

1

I spent the afternoon looking through the family archive for old wedding photos.

everyday

I spent the afternoon looking through the family archive for old wedding photos.

2

The government has opened the national archive to the public for the first time.

formal

The government has opened the national archive to the public for the first time.

3

Just check the blog archive if you want to see my first few posts from three years ago.

informal

Just check the blog archive if you want to see my first few posts from three years ago.

4

The thesis relies heavily on evidence found in the university's digital archive.

academic

The thesis relies heavily on evidence found in the university's digital archive.

5

All client contracts from the last decade are stored in the secure company archive.

business

All client contracts from the last decade are stored in the secure company archive.

Famille de mots

Nom
archive
Verb
archive
Adverbe
archivally
Adjectif
archival
Apparenté
archivist

Collocations courantes

digital archive digital archive
historical archive historical archive
access the archive access the archive
search the archive search the archive
maintain an archive maintain an archive

Phrases Courantes

deep archive

deep archive

archive material

archive material

internet archive

internet archive

Souvent confondu avec

archive vs library

A library contains published materials like books for borrowing, while an archive contains original, primary source documents for long-term preservation.

archive vs backup

A backup is a copy of data for quick recovery after a loss, whereas an archive is for storing data that is no longer in active use but must be kept.

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Notes d'usage

In common usage, the plural form 'archives' is often used to refer to both the collection of records and the building where they are kept. In computing, the singular form 'archive' is more common for a single compressed file or a storage category.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often forget that 'archive' can be used as a verb (e.g., 'to archive a file'). Also, be careful not to confuse the pronunciation; the 'ch' is pronounced like a 'k'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of an 'Arc' (like Noah's Ark) which was built to save and preserve things for the future.

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Origine du mot

From the Greek word 'archeion', meaning 'public records' or 'town hall', derived from 'archē' meaning 'government'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Often used in the plural 'archives' Countable noun Can be used as a collective noun
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Contexte culturel

National archives are considered essential cultural institutions for maintaining a country's historical memory, transparency, and legal record-keeping.

Quiz rapide

The researcher found the original 19th-century maps in the city ________.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : archive

Expressions liées

Mots lis

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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