French word

magazine

Pronunciation

IPA/magazin/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmagazine

Example

Tu lis ce magazine maintenant ?

Are you reading this magazine now?

Illustration for magazine (magazine)

More examples

Ce magazine en ligne est très populaire.

This online magazine is very popular.

Core concept

A sequence of public issues that collects varied reading and visual features in one publication.

Common phrases

  • lire un magazine

    read a magazine

  • un magazine en ligne

    an online magazine

  • parcourir un magazine

    browse through a magazine

Similar words

magasin: A shop or other place where goods are sold.
journal: A publication issued daily or weekly that mainly covers news and current events.
presse: The media and publishing industry that reports and distributes information.

Definition in French

Publication périodique destinée au grand public, contenant articles, reportages, photographies et rubriques pratiques sur des sujets variés.

Word origin

French magazine developed its publication meaning through English magazine, whose history leads back through French magasin to Arabic makhzan, storehouse.

Usage tips

  • Magazine means a periodical in French, whereas magasin usually means a store or shop, despite their related forms.

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