French Conversation · Level 51
75 words
French word
information
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃fɔʁmasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nouninformation
Example
J'ai une information pour toi.
I have some information for you.
More examples
J'ai reçu des informations contradictoires.
I received contradictory information.
Core concept
A new piece of knowledge passed from a source to a receiver.
Common phrases
une information importante
important information
recevoir des informations
receive information
des informations utiles
useful information
Similar words
renseignement: A specific fact or piece of guidance provided in response to a question.
info: A brief, informal piece of news.
nouvelle: News about a recent event affecting people or society.
Definition in French
Fait, donnée ou message qui apporte une connaissance nouvelle à quelqu'un.
Word origin
The French noun information descends from Latin informatio, related to informare 'to shape or form', with its meaning narrowing toward communicated knowledge.
Usage tips
- The plural informations is possible for distinct items, while the informal shortening info is common in everyday French.
Other meanings
- newsnoun
- datanoun
Opposites
- désinformationdisinformationnoun
Related words
- informerinformverb
- informateurinformantnoun