French word

communiquer

Pronunciation

IPA/komynike/

Meaning

  • verbtell

Example

Je communique la nouvelle à Marie.

I tell Marie the news.

Illustration for communiquer (tell)

More examples

Je communique les résultats par e-mail.

I communicate the results by email.

Core concept

A fact or message passes into another person's knowledge, making it shared.

Common phrases

  • communiquer une information

    communicate information

  • communiquer avec quelqu'un

    communicate with someone

  • communiquer par e-mail

    communicate by email

Similar words

informer: To inform someone of facts or information.
dire: To state facts or thoughts directly in speech.
partager: To share information or feelings with someone.
annoncer: To officially report news or make a formal announcement.

Definition in French

Faire connaître à quelqu'un un fait, une nouvelle ou une information.

Word origin

French communiquer comes from Latin communicare, 'to share', which derives from communis, 'common'.

Usage tips

  • The usual pattern is communiquer quelque chose à quelqu'un, with the information as a direct object and the recipient after à.

Other meanings

  • contactverb

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