Memoiren

memoirs; personal recollections

noun meh-mo-AH-ren Rare

Origin: from French mémoires

Usage Note

Memoiren is used only in the plural and refers to retrospective personal reminiscences, often of a public figure. Less strictly chronological than an Autobiografie: Memoiren schreiben, die Memoiren des Kanzlers.

Examples

"Der ehemalige Politiker veröffentlichte seine Memoiren zum achtzigsten Geburtstag."

Natural Translation

The former politician published his memoirs on his eightieth birthday.

Literal Translation

The former politician published his memoirs for the eightieth birthday.

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