Annoncer (en. Announce)
/anɔ̃se/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To inform someone of something.
She announced her departure for vacation.
Elle a annoncé son départ en vacances.
To officially declare something.
The president announced new measures.
Le président a annoncé de nouvelles mesures.
To predict a future event.
The meteorologist announced a storm.
Le météorologue a annoncé une tempête.
Etymology
From the Latin 'annuntiare', which means 'to make known'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to announce one's true intentions
To make one's intentions or projects known.
annoncer la couleur
to announce a result
To communicate the results of an evaluation or an event.
annoncer un résultat
to announce the bad news
To disclose an embarrassing or sad news.
annoncer la mauvaise nouvelle
Related Words
announcement
The act of announcing, particularly in reference to the announcement of Jesus' conception.
annonciation
announcer
One who announces something.
annonciateur
Slang Meanings
To inform informally.
He told me he was coming over tonight.
Il m'a annoncé qu'il passait ce soir.
To share gossip or news.
On campus, he is known for announcing the latest rumors.
Sur le campus, il est connu pour annoncer les dernières rumeurs.