What does annoncer in French mean?

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

The word annoncer in French means announce, announce, be a sign of, forecast, proclaim yourself, declare yourself, promise to be, declare, show your hand, announce some news, we are sorry to inform you that, Who shall I say is calling?. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word annoncer

announce

(rendre public)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le prince a annoncé son mariage avec la danseuse. // Notre fils nous a annoncé qu'il voulait arrêter ses études pour devenir acteur.
Our son told us he wanted to drop out of his studies to become an actor.

announce

verbe transitif (rendre public)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il est toujours difficile d'annoncer une mauvaise nouvelle. // Le serveur annoncera bien le score avant de servir.
The server will call the score before serving.

be a sign of

verbe transitif (laisser prévoir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les nuages annoncent la pluie.
Clouds are a sign of rain.

forecast

verbe transitif (prévoir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La météo a annoncé de la pluie pour toute la semaine.
It is forecast to rain all week.

proclaim yourself, declare yourself

verbe pronominal (personne : se présenter)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Il s'annonça : « Bruno DURAND, secrétaire de l'association de tennis. »
He proclaimed himself "Bruno Durand, secretary of the tennis association".

promise to be

verbe pronominal (familier (se présenter, commencer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nos vacances s'annoncent bien.
Our holidays promise to be good.

declare

verbe transitif (Jeu de cartes : informer) (cards)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Maria a annoncé un full.
Maria declared a full house.

show your hand

locution verbale (figuré (être franc à propos de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

announce some news

locution verbale (déclarer qqch)

we are sorry to inform you that

(annonce pénible)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Nous sommes au regret de vous annoncer la fermeture des forums.
We are sorry to inform you that the forums are closing.

Who shall I say is calling?

(Comment vous appelez-vous ?) (on phone)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Bonjour Monsieur, qui dois-je annoncer ?

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