l'information

feminine

/ɛ̃.fɔʁ.ma.sjɔ̃/

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Translation

information; news

Word origin

From Latin informatio ('outline, concept, idea'), from informare ('to shape, to form an idea of'). The same root gives English 'information' and 'inform'.

Origin
Latin
Root
informatio
English cognates
information, inform

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralinformations

Examples

J' ' .

I need more information before deciding.

' confirmée.

This piece of information was never confirmed.

tous .

He watches the news every evening at eight o'clock.

confidentielle.

Please keep this information confidential.

L' circule .

Information spreads very fast on the internet.

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This word is part of lesson 38.