Messager (en. Messenger)

/mɛ.sa.ʒe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Individual who carries or communicates a message.
The messenger quickly brought the news to the king.
Le messager a rapidement apporté les nouvelles au roi.
Person sent to make an announcement or statement.
She acted as a messenger between the two parties in the conflict.
Elle a agi comme messager entre les deux parties dans le conflit.
Also refers to a person who delivers information.
In the legend, the messenger of the gods was Hermes.
Dans la légende, le messager des dieux était Hermès.

Etymology

From the Latin 'nuntius', meaning 'messenger'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Messenger of peace
Person or entity working to bring peace.
messager de la paix
To act as a messenger
To transmit a message or information.
faire le messager
To be a messenger
To act as an intermediary or communicator.
être un messager

Related Words

Message
Information communicated in written or verbal form.
message
Messaging
Service or method of transmitting messages.
messagerie
Announcement
Information made public or communicated.
annonce

Slang Meanings

The info
He always has the info before everyone else; he's a true messenger.
Il a toujours l'info avant tout le monde, c'est un vrai messager.
The spokesperson
In this group, he is the spokesperson, the messenger of our ideas.
Dans ce groupe, il est le porte-parole, le messager de nos idées.