Propagande (en. Propaganda)

/pʁɔ.pa.ɡɑ̃d/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Activity aimed at making ideas known and attracting support for them.

Political propaganda is essential during elections.

La propagande politique est essentielle lors des élections.

Organized system for disseminating information or ideas, often for the purpose of manipulation.

The media can sometimes relay the propaganda of certain organizations.

Les médias peuvent parfois relayer la propagande de certaines organisations.

Set of means used to influence public behavior and beliefs.

War propaganda was particularly intense during the conflict.

La propagande de guerre a été particulièrement intense durant le conflit.

From the Latin 'propagandum', derived from the verb 'propagare' which means to extend, to propagate.

electoral propaganda

Influence exerted to obtain votes during elections.

propagande électorale

human rights propaganda

Dissemination of information to promote fundamental rights.

propagande des droits de l'homme

propaganda machine

Organization or device responsible for spreading political ideas.

machine de propagande

manipulation

Action of subtly controlling or influencing someone.

manipulation

disinformation

Dissemination of false or misleading information.

désinformation

advertising

Means of communication aimed at promoting a product or idea.

Excessive propaganda.

It's excessive propaganda, hard to take seriously.

C'est de la propagande à outrance, difficile de prendre ça au sérieux.

Propag'.

They always use propaganda to push their ideas.

Ils utilisent toujours la propag' pour faire passer leurs idées.

Fluff job.

This info is fluff, it's pure propaganda.

Cette info, c'est du boulot de farine, c'est de la propagande pure.