Translation
advert, advertising (short for publicité; a false friend, it is not a drinking establishment)
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Word origin
A clipping of publicité ('advertising'), from Latin publicus ('public'). The identically spelled English pub is unrelated, being a shortening of public house.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- publicus
- English cognates
- public, publicity
Grammar
Examples
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False friend: a pub in French is an advert, not a bar.
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This advert is on the radio every hour.
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He has worked in advertising for ten years.
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They break the film every ten minutes for the adverts.
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My sister appeared in an advert for a coffee brand.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 20, lesson 6: pub, propriété, chute and 7 more words.