English–French

“ad” in French

French

Alsospot · publicité

Pronunciation

IPA/pœb/

Example

La pub passe avant le film.

The ad comes on before the film.

Illustration for pub (ad)

How to say “ad” in French

“Ad” in French is pub.

A brief commercial message that captures a product's appeal and reaches an audience through a media channel.

Full entry for pub: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with pub

Ils ont fait de la pub sur les réseaux sociaux.

They advertised on social media.

Tips for using pub

  • French pub is informal, while publicite is the usual fuller form in formal writing.

Other French words for “ad”

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spot

masculine nounad

J'ai vu un spot à la télévision hier.

I saw an ad on television yesterday.

J'ai vu une publicité à la télévision hier.

I saw an ad on television yesterday.

“ad” in other languages