French word

forum

Pronunciation

IPA/foʁɔm/

Meaning

  • masculine nounforum

Example

Il a posté un message sur le forum.

He posted a message on the forum.

Illustration for forum (forum)

More examples

Je consulte souvent le forum pour des avis.

I often check the forum for opinions.

Core concept

A public space where people place messages side by side and respond to one another.

Common phrases

  • forum en ligne

    online forum

  • forum de discussion

    discussion forum

  • modérateur du forum

    forum moderator

Similar words

forum de discussion: A web-based message board for discussion through repeated posts and replies on a specific topic.
blog: A website where individuals or organizations publish dated articles and readers leave comments.
réseau social: An online service for connecting with others and sharing posts or photos.
tchat: An online space for real-time conversations through short messages.

Definition in French

Espace de discussion publique, souvent sur Internet, où des personnes publient des messages et échangent des opinions.

Word origin

French forum comes from Latin forum, a public square and place for business or debate, and later names an online discussion space.

Usage tips

  • Forum is masculine, so the usual forms are un forum and sur un forum for an online discussion space.

Related words

  • forumisteforum participantnoun

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