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memoir
A written record of personal memories and experiences, often published in book form. The word is used almost exclusively in the plural 'Memoiren' (memoirs).
Viele berühmte Persönlichkeiten schreiben im Alter ihre Memoiren.
Many famous people write their memoirs in old age.
This word is almost always used in the plural form 'die Memoiren' (the memoirs). The singular form 'die Memoire' (the memoir) is extremely rare and should be avoided by learners.
Die Memoiren des ehemaligen Kanzlers wurden ein Bestseller.
The former chancellor's memoirs became a bestseller.
'Memoiren' (memoirs) is often combined with verbs that describe creating or publishing a book. Typical phrases are: 'Memoiren schreiben' (to write memoirs), 'Memoiren veröffentlichen' (to publish memoirs), or 'seine Memoiren verfassen' (to compose one's memoirs).
Der alte General entschied sich, seine Memoiren zu schreiben.
The old general decided to write his memoirs.
'Memoiren' (memoirs) does not simply mean memories, but rather a written collection of life memories, often published as a book. Usually it is the life story of a well-known person.
In seinen Memoiren berichtet der Politiker von entscheidenden Momenten seiner Karriere.
In his memoirs, the politician reports on decisive moments in his career.
memory / reminder
Eine Erinnerung can be a personal look back at the past, even when it is recorded only for one person. Eine Memoire, by contrast, refers to a written account of personal experiences as a literary publication and is almost always used in the plural: Memoiren. Use Erinnerung for a single private recollection and Memoiren for the published genre.
Der ehemalige Politiker veröffentlichte seine Memoiren über die Jahre im Amt.
The former politician published his memoirs about his years in office.
Sie schrieb eine persönliche Erinnerung an ihren ersten Schultag für ihr privates Tagebuch.
She wrote a personal memory of her first day at school in her private diary.
