aide-mémoire
nounUK /ˌeɪd mɛmˈwɑː/
US /ˌeɪd mɛmˈwɑr/
A small note you keep to help you remember something.
She wrote an aide-mémoire on a card so she would not forget the meeting time.
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2. A short written summary of important points for a meeting or discussion.
The diplomat carried an aide-mémoire into the negotiation.
3. A book or list that helps you recall facts, such as a study guide.
His aide-mémoire of French verbs helped him pass the test.
4. Something used to jog the memory, like a string tied around a finger.
The knot in her handkerchief was a simple aide-mémoire.