French word

article

Pronunciation

IPA/aʁtikl/

Meaning

  • masculine nounarticle

Example

J'ai lu un article intéressant ce matin.

I read an interesting article this morning.

Illustration for article (article)

More examples

Je vais lire un article sur ce sujet ce soir.

I'm going to read an article about this subject tonight.

Core concept

One identifiable unit separated from a larger whole, such as a text, a grammatical word, a contract clause, or a product.

Common phrases

  • lire un article

    read an article

  • un article intéressant

    an interesting article

  • un article de presse

    a news article

Similar words

texte: A connected set of words written for people to read.
journal: A publication released regularly with news and articles.
annonce: A short announcement or notice intended to provide information.
publicité: A sales message or visual promoting a product or service.

Definition in French

Texte informatif ou critique publié dans la presse ou en ligne sur un thème donné.

Word origin

The noun derives from Latin articulus, 'joint' or 'part', whose sense of a distinct section expanded in French to several related uses.

Usage tips

  • In French, article can mean a product or item as well as a written text, so context distinguishes un article en promotion from un article de journal.

Other meanings

  • itemnoun
  • clausenoun

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