Annonça (en. Announced)

/a.nɔ̃.sa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Communicate news or an event to someone.
He announced the news to his colleagues.
Il annonça la nouvelle à ses collègues.
Indicate or signal something.
She announced her departure.
Elle annonça son départ.
Formally declare a fact or an event.
The mayor announced the election results.
Le maire annonça les résultats des élections.

Etymology

From the verb 'to announce', coming from the Latin 'annuntiare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to announce the color
Clearly indicate one's intentions or feelings.
annoncer la couleur
to announce the good news
Communicate positive information.
annoncer la bonne nouvelle
to announce a danger
Warn of a risk or a threat.
annoncer un danger

Related Words

announcement
Information given publicly.
annonce
advertiser
Person or entity that places an announcement.
annonceur
pre-announce
Announce in advance.
préannoncer

Slang Meanings

Warn in advance in an informal context.
He announced that to his buddies before anyone else.
Il a annoncé ça à ses potes avant tout le monde.
Let something be known directly.
I told him straight out that I wouldn't be coming.
Je lui ai annoncé cash que je ne viendrais pas.