French Conversation · Level 12
90 words
French word
annoncer
Pronunciation
IPA/anɔ̃se/
Meaning
- verbannounce
Example
J'annonce ma décision à tout le monde.
I announce my decision to everyone.
More examples
Le professeur a annoncé le résultat de l'examen.
The professor announced the exam result.
Core concept
A message moves from one speaker or notice to many people, making information known.
Common phrases
annoncer une nouvelle
announce some news
annoncer une décision
announce a decision
annoncer son arrivée
announce one's arrival
Similar words
dire: Tell someone something in words or a brief remark.
informer: Give someone the information they need to know.
prévenir: Notify someone in advance about what will happen or what to watch for.
communiquer: Communicate information or ideas to a person or organization.
Definition in French
Rendre public ou faire savoir quelque chose à quelqu'un, que ce soit une information personnelle ou officielle.
Word origin
Annoncer comes from Old French and Latin annuntiare, formed from ad- meaning 'to' and nuntiare meaning 'report'.
Usage tips
- Annoncer commonly takes the pattern annoncer quelque chose à quelqu'un or annoncer que, while dire is often more natural for a simple everyday statement.