French word

scoop

Pronunciation

IPA/skup/

Meaning

  • masculine nounscoop

Example

Il a vendu son scoop à la chaîne.

He sold the network his scoop.

Illustration for scoop (scoop)

More examples

Le journal a publié un scoop ce matin.

The newspaper published a scoop this morning.

Core concept

One news organization grabs a story first and presents it as an exclusive revelation.

Common phrases

  • un scoop

    a scoop

  • vendre un scoop

    sell a scoop

  • obtenir un scoop

    get a scoop

Similar words

nouvelle: A newly reported piece of news or a newly reported event.
information: Facts or data communicated to others.
article: A single piece published in a newspaper, magazine, or on a website.
rumeur: An unverified story that is spreading among people.

Definition in French

Nouvelle exclusive qu'un journaliste ou un média révèle avant toute autre source.

Word origin

The journalistic sense comes from English scoop, which extended the idea of gathering something up to obtaining news before other journalists.

Usage tips

  • In French, un scoop usually means a genuinely exclusive revelation rather than merely an interesting piece of news.

Related words

  • scooperscoopverb

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