noter

Noter is a French verb meaning to note, to record, or to observe. It is used for taking notes, recording information, or marking something, and it also appears in the sense of evaluating or grading, as in noter un examen or noter une performance. The verb can express the act of noting that something is the case, for example noter que cela est vrai (to note that this is true).

Etymology and usage: Noter derives from the noun nota meaning a mark or sign, with the usual -er verb suffix in French. It appears in a wide range of contexts, from everyday note‑taking to formal commentary and academic or administrative tasks.

Conjugation: In the present indicative, forms are je note, tu notes, il/elle note, nous notons, vous notez, ils/elles notent. Common other tenses include passé composé: j'ai noté; imperfect: je notais; future: je noterai; conditional: je noterais; subjunctive: que je note; imperative: note, notons, notez.

Usage notes: Noter can be followed by direct objects (noter une idée, noter le prix), by prepositional phrases (noter sur un document), or by clauses introduced with que (noter que cela est nécessaire). In scholarly or formal writing, noter is often used to indicate that a point has been observed, recorded, or remarked upon.

Branding and other uses: Noter is also used as a brand name or product name in the field of note‑taking, annotations, or reviews, where it denotes services or applications related to recording information or evaluating content. This usage is separate from the verb and varies by company.

See also: note, notation, annotation.