Annonçaient (en. Announced)

/a.nɔ̃.ʃɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To inform or make something known.
They announced the results of the competition yesterday.
Ils annonçaient les résultats du concours hier.
To foresee or signal in advance.
The meteorologists announced a storm.
Les météorologues annonçaient une tempête.
To declare or proclaim something publicly.
The journalists announced the news live.
Les journalistes annonçaient la nouvelle en direct.

Etymology

The verb derives from the Latin 'annuntiare' which means 'to make known'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to announce the color
To make one's intentions or opinions known clearly.
annoncer la couleur
to announce the end
To foresee or indicate that an event or situation is coming to a conclusion.
annoncer la fin
to announce an event
To inform about an upcoming event.
annoncer un événement

Related Words

announcement
The act of bringing to the knowledge of others.
annonce
announcer
One who announces something.
annonciateur
annunciation
The act of announcing, often related to religious contexts.
annonciation

Slang Meanings

To indicate someone who knows before everyone else.
He was the one who always announced the neighborhood gossip.
C'est lui qui annonçait toujours les potins du quartier.
To make an exaggerated announcement.
They announced the end of the world just to scare everyone.
Ils annonçaient la fin du monde juste pour effrayer tout le monde.