French Conversation · Level 59
74 words
French word
presse
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁɛs/
Meaning
- feminine nounnewspaper
Example
Je lis la presse tous les matins.
I read the newspaper every morning.
More examples
La presse people publie souvent des rumeurs.
The gossip press often publishes rumors.
Core concept
A shared public channel carrying gathered news through newspapers, magazines, and other news outlets.
Common phrases
presse quotidienne
daily newspapers
presse people
gossip press
presse spécialisée
specialized press
Similar words
journal: A newspaper published in print or online to report news and events.
quotidien: A newspaper published every day.
magazine: A periodical booklet featuring articles and photographs.
média: A system or organization that spreads information through television, radio, or the internet.
Definition in French
Ensemble des journaux, des magazines et des organes d'information qui collectent et diffusent des nouvelles au public.
Word origin
French presse comes from presser and ultimately Latin premere, meaning "to press," with the printing press giving it its media sense.
Usage tips
- Presse is feminine, so the usual form is la presse, and it normally takes a singular verb when treated as the media as a whole.