What is the difference between se rappeler and se souvenir, when to use which?

Answer 1

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se rappeler = to remember / this verb is not followed by a preposition before an infinitive BUT it has a spelling change: rappelle, rappelles, rappele, rappelons, rappelez, rappellent

rappeler = to recall; remind; call back; call up

se souvenir de = to remember / this verb is followed by the preposition "de" before an infinitive and is conjugated like "venir."

Essentially se rappeler and se souvenir are synonyms, and se souvenir will take the preposition "de" when you say what is remembered.

Mme