French word

publicité

Pronunciation

IPA/pyblisite/

Meaning

  • feminine nounad

Example

J'ai vu une publicité à la télévision hier.

I saw an ad on television yesterday.

Illustration for publicité (ad)

More examples

Ils font souvent de la publicité sur les réseaux sociaux.

They often advertise on social media.

Core concept

A message sent out to a wide audience that turns public attention toward a product, service, or idea.

Common phrases

  • faire de la publicité

    advertise

  • une publicité télévisée

    television advertisement

  • agence de publicité

    advertising agency

Similar words

pub: A colloquial word for an advertisement.
annonce: A brief product, service, or job notice published in print or online.
affiche: A large poster placed on a street or building to draw attention.
spot: A short audio or video advertisement on television or radio.

Definition in French

Annonce ou message diffusé dans les médias ou sur des supports variés pour informer le public d'un produit, d'un service ou d'une idée et encourager l'achat ou l'adhésion.

Word origin

French publicité comes from public, ultimately related to Latin publicus, with -ité forming a noun for the quality or activity of being public.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, publicité is often shortened to pub, especially when referring to a commercial advertisement.

Other meanings

  • advertisingnoun

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