French Conversation · Level 9
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French word
poster
Pronunciation
IPA/pɔste/
Meaning
- verbpost
Example
Je vais poster ce message sur le forum ce soir.
I'm going to post this message on the forum tonight.
More examples
Il faut poster cette affiche sur le panneau d'affichage.
This poster must be put up on the bulletin board.
Core concept
Putting a message into a channel so it reaches people by mail or appears where people can see it.
Common phrases
poster une affiche
put up a poster
poster une carte
mail a postcard
poster en ligne
post online
Similar words
envoyer: To send a letter or message so it reaches its recipient.
mettre en ligne: To upload and make a file or post public online.
partager: To share information or a post with other people.
publier: To officially release a book or article for wide distribution.
Definition in French
Envoyer par la poste ou publier/afficher un contenu pour que d'autres le consultent ou le voient.
Word origin
French poster derives from poste, meaning postal service or post office, with the regular -er ending; its online sense is a later extension influenced by English post.
Usage tips
- Poster is a regular -er verb, so its present forms follow the pattern of parler: je poste, nous postons, and ils postent.