Nouvelles (en. News)
/nu.vɛl/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Information and news regarding recent events.
News from around the world is broadcast every day.
Les nouvelles du monde entier sont diffusées chaque jour.
Short fictional stories or reports.
She wrote short stories on various themes.
Elle a écrit des nouvelles sur des thèmes variés.
Etymology
The word 'nouvelles' comes from the Latin 'novella', which means 'novelties'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
of news
recent information or updates.
de nouvelles
fresh news
recent information from a direct source.
nouvelles fraîches
to give news
to inform someone about a situation or an event.
donner des nouvelles
in the news
related to news reporting.
dans les nouvelles
Related Words
new
That which has just appeared, which is recent.
nouveau
novelty
The state of that which is new, a new thing.
nouveauté
renewal
A return to something new or to the original state.
renouveau
Slang Meanings
Bad news
When he said he was unemployed, that was bad news.
Quand il a dit qu'il n'avait pas de travail, c'était les mauvaises nouvelles.
Breaking news
I received breaking news about the schedule change.
J'ai reçu les nouvelles de dernière minute sur le changement de programme.