What does communiqué in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word communiqué in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use communiqué in French.

The word communiqué in French means communiqué, pass on, communicate, communicate with, connect with, be connected, be joined, be broadcast, spread, pass on to , pass on to, press release. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word communiqué

communiqué

nom masculin (information)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'organisation a publié un communiqué en réponse aux récentes accusations.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. The organization has issued a press release in response to the recent accusations.

pass on

verbe transitif (transmettre)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Je suis au courant de l'affaire parce que ma collègue m'a communiqué le dossier. Pourriez-vous me communiquer les chiffres avant ce soir ?
Could you give me the figures by this evening?

communicate

verbe intransitif (échanger des informations)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Communique au lieu de t'enfermer dans ton coin tout seul avec tes problèmes ! Nous communiquons uniquement par e-mail.

communicate with

verbe transitif indirect (échanger des informations)

Les services de presse communiquent avec les médias.
The press services communicate with the media.

connect with

verbe transitif indirect (avoir un accès direct à une pièce)

Cette chambre communique avec la salle de bains. Ma salle de classe communique avec celle de la prof de maths.
This room connects with the bathroom. My classroom connects with the maths teacher's.

be connected, be joined

verbe intransitif (être reliés)

Les deux chambres communiquent par une porte qui peut être fermée à clé d'un côté ou de l'autre.
The two bedrooms interconnect via a door that can be locked from either side.

be broadcast

verbe pronominal (se propager)

La nouvelle s'est communiquée dans tous les médias.
The news was broadcast all over the media.

spread

verbe pronominal (se transmettre)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Sa bonne humeur s'est communiquée à toute la famille.
Her good mood spread to the whole family.

pass on to , pass on to

(léguer)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Jessica a communiqué son amour des plantes à ses enfants.
She passed on her love for bulbs to her children.

press release

nom masculin (information pour le public)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'association fera un communiqué de presse après sa réunion plénière.
The organization will deliver a press release after its plenary meeting.

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