What does communication in French mean?

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

The word communication in French means communication, communication, public relations, statement, announcement, communicating, communications, PR, communications agency, major road, line of communication, marketing campaign, communication channel, PR manager, public relations manager, communications manager, downward communication, electronic communication, event announcement, event-driven communication, public announcement, call outside rate plan, call not included in the contract, upstream communication, non-verbal communication, product promotion, radiotelephone communication, telephone communication, interdepartmental communication, communications adviser, communications consultant, be on another line, be on the phone to , be on the phone with, be in contact with, make an announcement, I'll put you in communication, put through to, means of communication, communication tool, communication plan, communications network, communications strategy, communication medium, information and communication technologies, transport route. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word communication

communication

nom féminin (transmission)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'informatique est un nouveau moyen de communication.
Computing is a new means of communication.

communication

nom féminin (échange d'information)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La communication entre les services est très bonne. La communication au sein d'un couple, c'est primordial.
Communication between departments is very good. // Communication within a couple is essential.

public relations

nom féminin (gestion de l'image)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Ce manager soigne sa communication.
This manager is careful of his public relations.

statement, announcement

nom féminin (information donnée, exposé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le CNRS a fait une communication importante sur les brevets.
The National Centre for Scientific Research has made an important statement (or: announcement) about patents.

communicating

nom féminin (mise en relation)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Une porte de communication relie les deux chambres.
The two rooms are joined by a communicating door.

communications

nom féminin (discipline proche de la publicité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mathilde avait d'abord pensé travailler dans les ressources humaines, avant de se rediriger vers la communication. Mon fils poursuit des études de communication.
Matilda had initially thought about working in human resources, before gravitating back towards communications.

PR

nom féminin (familier (service d'une entreprise) (initialism)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Si tu veux publier cet article, vois avec la communication, ils pourront te donner des conseils.
If you want to publish this article, check with PR; they'll be able to advise you.

communications agency

nom féminin (organisme de conseil en communication)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les politiciens recourent maintenant à des agences de communication.

major road

nom masculin (route importante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

line of communication

nom masculin (moyen de liaison, d'échange)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

marketing campaign

nom féminin (communication organisée sur un sujet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

communication channel

nom masculin (média d'expression) (technology)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

PR manager, public relations manager, communications manager

(responsable de la communication)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Notre chargée de communication prendra la parole lors de ce salon.
Our PR manager will address the room.

downward communication

nom féminin (type de diffusion des informations)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

electronic communication

nom féminin (technologie d'échanges)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

event announcement, event-driven communication

nom féminin (publicité faite à un événement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

public announcement

nom féminin (communication pour tout le monde)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

call outside rate plan, call not included in the contract

nom féminin (téléphonie : appel supplémentaire) (phone)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les communications hors forfait sont facturées à un tarif différent.

upstream communication

nom féminin (flux partant de chez l'abonné) (technical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

non-verbal communication

nom féminin (échange sans parole)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

product promotion

nom féminin (publicité autour d'un article)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une nouvelle communication produit doit relancer les ventes de cet article.

radiotelephone communication

nom féminin (échanges radioélectriques)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

telephone communication

nom féminin (appel téléphonique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

interdepartmental communication

nom féminin (à l'aide de moyens divers)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La communication transversale est indispensable à la survie de ce projet.

communications adviser, communications consultant

(spécialiste des médias)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il est conseiller en communication pour de grandes entreprises.

be on another line

locution verbale (être au téléphone) (to [sb] phoning)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je suis désolée, je ne peux pas vous passer Monsieur le Directeur car il est déjà en communication.
I'm sorry, I can't put you through to the manager, as he's on another line.

be on the phone to , be on the phone with

locution verbale (être au téléphone avec [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je ne peux pas vous le passer, il est en communication avec le directeur.

be in contact with

locution verbale (être en rapport avec [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nous sommes en communication avec un groupe étranger pour exporter nos produits.

make an announcement

locution verbale (faire une annonce)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La direction fera une importante communication demain.

I'll put you in communication

(Je vous le passe au téléphone)

put through to

(téléphonie : mettre en contact) (phone)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La secrétaire met le fournisseur en communication avec le directeur.

means of communication

nom masculin (média pour informations)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le progrès des moyens de communication rend l'information accessible immédiatement.

communication tool

nom masculin (média pour échanger des informations)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

communication plan

nom masculin (stratégie pour communiquer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

communications network

nom masculin (transports : infrastructures) (transport)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

communications strategy

nom féminin (façon de communiquer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La stratégie de communication est la manière de planifier et de coordonner la communication.

communication medium

nom masculin (plaquette, brochure, film...)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

information and communication technologies

nom féminin pluriel (technique de diffusion des informations)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

transport route

nom féminin (itinéraire aménagé pour les déplacements) (road, path)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les voies de communication se sont fortement développées dans les campagnes.

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