marque

brand, mark

noun MARK Less Common

Also means

score (in sport)

Usage Note

Marque is feminine and covers a commercial brand (une grande marque — a prestigious brand), a mark or trace left on a surface, and the score in a game. De marque as an adjective means high-end or distinguished (un invité de marque — a distinguished guest). The verb marquer (to mark, to score) is directly related.

Examples

"C'est une marque française connue."

Natural Translation

It is a well-known French brand.

Literal Translation

It-is a brand French known

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