French Conversation · Level 76
59 words
French word
reportage
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁəpɔʁtaʒ/
Meaning
- masculine nounnews report
Example
J'ai regardé un reportage à la télévision.
I watched a news report on television.
More examples
Ils ont fait un reportage sur le marché local.
They did a report on the local market.
Core concept
A journalist's investigated account, built from verified facts and several viewpoints for an in-depth article or broadcast.
Common phrases
faire un reportage
do a report
regarder un reportage
watch a report
un reportage télévisé
televised report
Similar words
émission: A broadcast program featuring news reports or special coverage.
article: A brief newspaper, magazine, or web piece about an event or subject.
documentaire: A filmed record of real events or people, with detailed context and history.
interview: A journalistic conversation designed to obtain someone's opinions or testimony.
Definition in French
Article ou séquence audiovisuelle produit par un journaliste après enquête, visant à exposer en profondeur des éléments vérifiés.
Word origin
French reportage derives from reporter with the suffix -age; reporter comes from Latin reportare, meaning to carry or bring back information.
Usage tips
- Reportage is masculine in French, so standard forms include un reportage and ce reportage.