French word

revue

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəvy/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmagazine

Example

Je lis une revue chaque mois.

I read a magazine every month.

Illustration for revue (magazine)

More examples

Elle s'est abonnée à une revue spécialisée en art.

She subscribed to a specialized art magazine.

Core concept

A regular issue that gathers focused writing for a field, from research and criticism to broader articles.

Common phrases

  • s'abonner à une revue

    subscribe to a magazine

  • une revue spécialisée

    a specialized magazine

Similar words

magazine: A general-interest periodical with numerous articles and photographs.

Definition in French

Publication périodique contenant des articles, des études ou des critiques sur un thème ou un domaine précis.

Word origin

Revue comes from the feminine past participle of French revoir, meaning 'seen again', and developed from reviewing material into a periodical publication.

Usage tips

  • French often uses magazine for a general-interest publication, while revue can suggest a specialized, professional, or academic publication.

Other meanings

  • specialist magazinenoun
  • academic journalnoun

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