What does réclame in French mean?

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

The word réclame in French means advertisement, advertising, publicity, demand, claim, require, necessitate, demand, want more, call yourself, use 's name, special offer, reduced item, promote, publicize, advertise, billboard. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word réclame

advertisement

nom féminin (vieilli (publicité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La mère Denis faisait de la réclame pour une célèbre marque de machines à laver.
Old Mother Denis used to do the advertisement for a well-known washing machine brand.

advertising, publicity

nom féminin (faire valoir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le commerçant fait beaucoup de réclame pour ses produits.
The seller does a lot of advertising for his products.

demand, claim

verbe transitif (demander à avoir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le bébé réclame son biberon.
The baby is crying for his bottle.

require, necessitate

verbe transitif (nécessiter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce point réclame toute votre attention.
This point requires your undivided attention.

demand

verbe transitif (exiger)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cet instituteur réclame beaucoup de ses élèves.
That teacher demands a lot from his pupils.

want more

verbe intransitif (vouloir plus)

Je t'ai payée, et tu réclames encore !
I've paid you and you're still not satisfied!

call yourself

verbe pronominal (se prévaloir de)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Vous vous réclamez des stoïciens ou des hédonistes ?
Would you align yourself with the Stoics or the hedonists?

use 's name

verbe pronominal (se recommander de)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle s'est réclamée de son avocat pour obtenir ce poste.
She used her lawyer's name to get the job.

special offer, reduced item

nom masculin (article en promotion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les articles en réclame se trouvent sur les gondoles jaunes.

promote, publicize, advertise

locution verbale (vanter les mérites de [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette annonce fait de la réclame pour la nouvelle piscine.

billboard

nom masculin (affichage publicitaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a trop de panneaux-réclames en ville.

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