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feminine

/a.nɔ̃s/

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Translation

announcement; advertisement, small ad

Word origin

A deverbal noun from annoncer, which comes from Latin annuntiare ('to announce, to report'), built on ad- ('to') and nuntiare ('to bring news'). English 'announce' and 'annunciation' share the root.

Origin
Latin
Root
annuntiare
English cognates
announce, annunciation

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralannonces

Examples

L' .

The announcement of the results will take place on Friday morning.

J' répondu .

I answered an advert for a studio flat near the station.

.

She put a small ad in to sell her bike.

l' , ' .

After the director's announcement, nobody dared speak.

' regroupées .

The job adverts are grouped together at the back of the paper.

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This word is part of lesson 31.