French word

communiqué

Pronunciation

IPA/komynike/

Meaning

  • masculine nounstatement

Example

Le gouvernement a publié un communiqué.

The government issued a statement.

Illustration for communiqué (statement)

More examples

Après l'incident, un communiqué conjoint des entreprises a été publié.

After the incident, a joint statement from the companies was published.

Core concept

A short official statement placed before the public to present a fact, decision, or position.

Common phrases

  • communiqué conjoint

    joint statement

  • diffuser un communiqué

    release a statement

  • communiqué de presse

    press release

Similar words

annonce: A public communication announcing something new or scheduled.
message: A brief communication intended for a particular recipient.
déclaration: A formal statement that openly sets out an opinion or position.
avis: A concise public notification conveying information or a caution.

Definition in French

Texte bref et officiel émis par une institution ou un organe de presse pour informer le public d'un fait, d'une décision ou d'une position.

Word origin

Communiqué comes from the past participle of communiquer, ultimately from Latin communicare, meaning 'to share or make common'.

Usage tips

  • Communiqué is masculine, so the usual article is un communiqué and the plural is des communiqués.

Other meanings

  • announcementnoun
  • press releasenoun

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