French Conversation · Level 176
15 words
French word
tract
Pronunciation
IPA/tʁakt/
Meaning
- masculine nounflyer
Example
Ils distribuent des tracts devant la gare.
They are handing out flyers outside the station.
More examples
Le tract publicitaire annonçait une promotion.
The advertising flyer announced a promotion.
Core concept
A one-page public message designed to catch attention, inform passers-by, or win support.
Common phrases
distribuer des tracts
hand out flyers
un tract publicitaire
an advertising flyer
Similar words
dépliant: A folded information leaflet with several panels.
flyer: A single-sheet promotional handout distributed informally.
prospectus: A commercial handout describing a product or service.
Definition in French
Feuille imprimée, généralement d'une seule page, distribuée gratuitement pour informer, promouvoir ou persuader le public.
Word origin
The French noun is a borrowing of English tract in its pamphlet sense and ultimately derives from Latin tractatus, a written discussion.
Usage tips
- In French, tract often suggests a political, religious, or campaigning leaflet, while a commercial handout is often called a flyer or prospectus.
Other meanings
- pamphletnoun
Related words
- tractageflyer distributionnoun
- tracterhand out flyersverb