aide-mémoire

[eyd-mem-wahr, ed-mey-mwar]

noun

plural

aide-mémoire 

1. a memorandum summarizing a discussion, agreement, or action.

aide-mémoire

/ ˈeɪd mɛmˈwɑː, ɛdmemwar /

noun

1. a note serving as a reminder

2. a summarized diplomatic communication

Word History and Origins

Origin of aide-mémoire¹

1840–50; < French: literally, (that which) aids (the) memory

Word History and Origins

Origin of aide-mémoire¹

from aider to help + mémoire memory