B2 noun Neutre

bookmark

/ˈbʊkˌmɑːrk/

A strip of leather, cardboard, or other material used to mark a place in a book for future reference. In a digital context, it refers to a saved shortcut to a specific website or file within a web browser or application.

Exemples

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1

I used a colorful piece of ribbon as a bookmark for my favorite novel.

I used a piece of colored string to mark the page in my storybook.

2

Please ensure you place a bookmark at the beginning of the relevant statutory section.

Please make sure to put a marker at the start of the important legal part.

3

I lost my bookmark, so now I have to flip through the whole book again.

I can't find my page marker, so I have to search the whole book.

Famille de mots

Nom
bookmark
Verb
bookmark
Adjectif
bookmarked
Apparenté
bookmarker
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Astuce mémo

Think of the word itself: it is a 'mark' you put in a 'book' to remember where you are.

Quiz rapide

If you want to find this website again quickly, you should add a ______ in your browser.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : bookmark

Exemples

1

I used a colorful piece of ribbon as a bookmark for my favorite novel.

everyday

I used a piece of colored string to mark the page in my storybook.

2

Please ensure you place a bookmark at the beginning of the relevant statutory section.

formal

Please make sure to put a marker at the start of the important legal part.

3

I lost my bookmark, so now I have to flip through the whole book again.

informal

I can't find my page marker, so I have to search the whole book.

4

The researcher utilized a digital bookmark to keep track of the online archives.

academic

The scholar used a web link saver to monitor the internet documents.

5

You should add a bookmark to the project management board for daily access.

business

You should save the link to the project site so you can find it every day.

Famille de mots

Nom
bookmark
Verb
bookmark
Adjectif
bookmarked
Apparenté
bookmarker

Collocations courantes

digital bookmark a saved web address
add a bookmark to create a shortcut for a webpage
lose your bookmark to lose the place where you were reading
leather bookmark a page marker made of animal skin
browser bookmarks saved links in an internet program

Phrases Courantes

save to bookmarks

to store a website link for later

set a bookmark

to mark a specific location in a document

organized bookmarks

a well-managed list of saved links

Souvent confondu avec

bookmark vs bookend

A bookend is a heavy object used to keep a row of books standing upright, while a bookmark marks a page inside a book.

bookmark vs placeholder

A placeholder is a general term for anything that fills a space temporarily; a bookmark is specifically for reading or digital links.

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Notes d'usage

The term is used equally for physical objects and digital shortcuts. In modern web browsers like Safari or Chrome, the term 'Favorites' is often used interchangeably with 'Bookmarks'.

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Erreurs courantes

Some learners use 'bookmark' when they mean 'bookend'. Additionally, remember that while 'bookmark' is a noun, it is also very frequently used as a verb (e.g., 'I will bookmark this site').

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Astuce mémo

Think of the word itself: it is a 'mark' you put in a 'book' to remember where you are.

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Origine du mot

A compound word from the Old English 'bōc' (book) and 'mearc' (sign/token), first appearing in this sense in the mid-19th century.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun Regular plural: bookmarks Can function as a transitive verb
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Contexte culturel

While traditionally physical ribbons or cards, social bookmarking (like Pinterest) has turned bookmarking into a way of curating and sharing personal interests online.

Quiz rapide

If you want to find this website again quickly, you should add a ______ in your browser.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : bookmark

Mots lis

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B2

A layer is a single thickness, sheet, or level of a material that covers a surface or is placed between other things. It can refer to physical substances like paint and geological strata, or abstract levels of complexity and meaning.

around

C2

As an adverb at a C2 level, it denotes presence, availability, or existence within a specific vicinity or context. It is also used to indicate approximate values or to describe movement or positioning that encircles a point or lacks a specific direction.

climate

B2

Climate refers to the long-term patterns of weather conditions, such as temperature and rainfall, in a particular region over many years. It can also describe the prevailing mood, conditions, or social atmosphere of a specific time or place.

immune

B2

Immune describes the state of being protected from a specific disease, typically through vaccination or prior exposure. It can also figuratively refer to being unaffected by something negative, such as criticism, or being exempt from certain duties or legal consequences.

virus

B2

A submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism, often causing disease. In technology, it refers to a piece of malicious code that replicates itself to damage or disrupt a computer system.

species

B2

A species is a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. It is the basic unit of biological classification and taxonomic rank in the hierarchy of living things.

business

B2

Used as an attributive adjective to describe things related to professional commerce, trade, or work activities. It distinguishes professional matters from personal, social, or recreational ones.

contract

C1

A formal and legally binding agreement between two or more parties that establishes mutual obligations. In academic and legal contexts, it refers to the specific terms, conditions, and enforcement mechanisms that govern a transaction or relationship.

bonus

B2

A bonus is an extra amount of money, credit, or benefit added to what is expected or required. It is typically given as a reward for good performance or as an incentive to encourage future effort.

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