French Conversation · Level 93
60 words
French word
diffuser
Pronunciation
IPA/difyze/
Meaning
- verbbroadcast
Example
La radio diffuse les informations.
The radio broadcasts the news.
More examples
La chaîne diffuse une émission en direct.
The channel is broadcasting a program live.
Core concept
A radio, screen, or transmitter sends the same sound, image, or information outward to many receivers.
Common phrases
diffuser une émission
broadcast a program
diffuser une vidéo
stream a video
diffuser de la musique
play music
Similar words
passer: To broadcast a television or radio program or film.
transmettre: To deliver information or an object to another person or institution.
annoncer: To notify people of news or important information verbally or in writing.
Definition in French
Faire parvenir des sons, des images ou des informations à un large public par un média ou un émetteur.
Word origin
French diffuser comes from Latin diffundere, formed from dis- meaning apart and fundere meaning pour, and developed from the idea of spreading widely.
Usage tips
- The subject is often a medium such as la radio or la télévision rather than a person, as in La radio diffuse les informations.