French word

journal

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒuʁnal/

Meaning

  • masculine nounnewspaper

Example

Tu as lu le journal ce matin ?

Did you read the newspaper this morning?

Illustration for journal (newspaper)

More examples

Le journal annonce une grève demain.

The newspaper announces a strike tomorrow.

Core concept

A recurring publication that gathers reports and opinions about current events.

Common phrases

  • lire le journal

    read the newspaper

  • un journal local

    a local newspaper

  • abonnement au journal

    subscription to the newspaper

Similar words

quotidien: A newspaper published every day.
presse: The news media and the industry that gathers and publishes information.
magazine: A periodical focused on a particular theme, with many articles and photographs.
article: A short news report or commentary published in a newspaper or magazine.

Definition in French

Publication imprimée ou en ligne contenant des articles, reportages et éditoriaux sur l'actualité, parution souvent quotidienne.

Word origin

French journal comes through Old French from Latin diurnalis, meaning daily, and came to denote a publication issued day by day.

Usage tips

  • English journal often means an academic periodical, whereas French journal usually means a newspaper in this sense.

Other meanings

  • diarynoun
  • lognoun

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