le devoir de mémoire de la Shoah

Lorie R.C1Kwiziq community member

le devoir de mémoire de la Shoah

Greetings!

Could you please help me understand the meaning of this phrase:

"le devoir de mémoire de la Shoah"

In addition, I'm wondering why "mémoire" does not require an article in this context.

Thank you!

Asked 3 years ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer
Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Le devoir de memoire -- the duty to remember. Of what? De la Shoah -- of the Shoah.

Lorie R. asked:

le devoir de mémoire de la Shoah

Greetings!

Could you please help me understand the meaning of this phrase:

"le devoir de mémoire de la Shoah"

In addition, I'm wondering why "mémoire" does not require an article in this context.

Thank you!

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