French word

abonné

Pronunciation

IPA/abone/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsubscriber

Example

Je suis abonné à ce magazine.

I am a subscriber to this magazine.

Illustration for abonné (subscriber)

More examples

Il y a une offre spéciale pour les abonnés ce mois-ci.

There is a special offer for subscribers this month.

Core concept

A regular recipient linked to a publication or service rather than a one-time customer.

Common phrases

  • carte d'abonné

    subscriber card

  • offre pour abonnés

    offer for subscribers

  • compte abonné

    subscriber account

Similar words

adhérent: A person who joins an organization or club and pays membership dues.
membre: A person who belongs to an organization or group.
lecteur: A person who reads books or magazines.
client: A person who buys goods or services from a store or company.

Definition in French

Personne bénéficiant d'un abonnement, c'est-à-dire un lecteur ou un utilisateur qui reçoit régulièrement une prestation ou une publication en vertu d'un contrat.

Word origin

French formed abonné from abonner's past participle and lexicalized it as a noun, while abonnement names the subscription itself.

Usage tips

  • For membership in an organization without a subscription, French normally uses "adhérent" rather than "abonné".

Related words

  • abonnementsubscriptionnoun
  • désabonnementsubscription cancellationnoun
  • réabonnementresubscriptionnoun

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