French Conversation · Level 17
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French word
parution
Pronunciation
IPA/paʁysjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounpublication
Example
La parution du magazine a lieu chaque mois.
The magazine is published every month.
More examples
La parution du livre a été retardée.
The publication of the book was delayed.
Core concept
The public moment when a text first appears in its medium or an edition becomes available for sale.
Common phrases
la parution du livre
publication of the book
la parution du magazine
publication of the magazine
date de parution
publication date
Similar words
publication: The public release or presentation of a work.
édition: A separately compiled version or issue released in print.
sortie: The launch of a product or publication on the market.
Definition in French
Fait qu'un texte ou une annonce paraît dans un média ou qu'un ouvrage est mis en vente, généralement lié à une date de sortie.
Word origin
French parution derives from paraître through the suffix -tion, turning the idea of appearing into a noun for a publication's appearance or release.
Usage tips
- For a magazine, parution can refer to the issue's publication or to an article's appearance, so context identifies what was published.
Other meanings
- appearancenoun
- releasenoun
Opposites
- annulationcancellationnoun
- suppressionabolitionnoun
Related words
- paraîtrebe publishedverb
- parupublishedadjective