French word

média

Pronunciation

IPA/medja/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmedium

Example

Ce média a beaucoup d'audience.

This medium has a large audience.

Illustration for média (medium)

More examples

Les informations circulent vite sur un média en ligne.

Information circulates quickly on an online media outlet.

Core concept

A bridge between an information source and the public, whether it is a newsroom, broadcast service, or online platform.

Common phrases

  • un média en ligne

    an online media outlet

  • le média local

    the local media outlet

  • le média public

    the public media outlet

Similar words

presse: Newspapers and magazines that print and distribute news or information.
télévision: A broadcast medium that reaches many people with sound and pictures.
radio: A broadcast medium that reaches many people with spoken audio and other sounds.
journal: A regularly issued publication collecting news stories and articles.

Definition in French

Désigne un moyen de communication ou un organisme qui diffuse des informations au public, comme la presse, la radio, la télévision ou les plateformes en ligne.

Word origin

The French noun média comes through English media, the plural of Latin medium, and was later used as a French singular noun.

Usage tips

  • French commonly uses les médias for the media collectively, while un média identifies one outlet or platform.

Other meanings

  • mass medianoun
  • news organizationnoun

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