French word

info

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃fo/

Meaning

  • feminine nouninformation

Example

Tu as une info pour moi ?

Do you have any information for me?

Illustration for info (information)

More examples

J'ai une bonne info pour toi.

I have some good information for you.

Core concept

A small packet of useful news or factual detail passed from one person to another.

Common phrases

  • une info

    a piece of information

  • des infos

    pieces of information

  • donner une info

    to give a piece of information

Similar words

information: A general account or notice about a matter or event.
renseignement: A specific fact or answer obtained in response to a question.
nouvelle: Recent news about an event that has just happened.
détail: A small part or fine point in an event or explanation.

Definition in French

Forme familière et courante d'«information», servant aussi bien pour un fait précis que pour l'ensemble des nouvelles diffusées.

Word origin

Info is a colloquial shortening of French information, which comes through Latin informationem from informare, meaning to give form or shape.

Usage tips

  • The feminine article is une: une info, while les infos commonly refers to the news as a whole.

Other meanings

  • newsnoun

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