French Conversation · Level 48
74 words
French word
communication
Pronunciation
IPA/komynikasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nouncommunication
Example
La communication entre collègues est importante.
Communication between colleagues is important.
More examples
Un manque de communication cause des erreurs.
A lack of communication causes errors.
Core concept
A bridge between people that carries facts, ideas, and feelings until mutual understanding is possible.
Common phrases
manque de communication
lack of communication
communication interne
internal communication
communication à distance
remote communication
Similar words
conversation: A spoken exchange between two or more people.
échange: The mutual sharing of opinions or information.
message: Information or news sent to a specific recipient.
contact: The act of communicating with someone to stay connected.
Definition in French
Capacité ou pratique d'établir une entente mutuelle par l'échange d'informations, d'idées ou d'émotions entre interlocuteurs.
Word origin
French communication comes from Latin communicatio, from communicare, meaning "to share or make common," and retains the idea of making something common through exchange.
Usage tips
- Communication is feminine in French: la communication and une communication, not le communication.
Other meanings
- contactnoun
- transmissionnoun
- telecommunicationsnoun
Opposites
- silencesilencenoun
Related words
- communiquercommunicateverb