auffallen

Signification

1. (class-7,intransitive,strong) to stand out, to be noticeable
2. (class-7,intransitive,strong) to catch (someone's) eye, to be noticeable [with dative ‘to someone’] (idiomatically translated by English notice with the dative object as the subject)

Concepts

- remarquer

- se faire remarquer

- sortir du lot

- être en avant

- frapper

Coupé comme

auf‧fal‧len

Prononcé comme (IPA)

[ˈʔaʊ̯fˌfalən]

Étymologie

From Middle High German ūfvallen, ūffallen, equivalent to auf- + fallen. Cognate with Middle Low German upvallen.