C2 adverb Neutre

announcement

/əˈnaʊns.mənt/

A formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention, typically made to provide information to a specific audience or the general public. It often serves as an official notification regarding changes, events, or significant news.

Exemples

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1

The school principal made an announcement over the PA system regarding the upcoming winter break.

The school principal made an announcement over the PA system regarding the upcoming winter break.

2

His Excellency delivered a formal announcement to the United Nations concerning the new diplomatic treaty.

His Excellency delivered a formal announcement to the United Nations concerning the new diplomatic treaty.

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I've got a little announcement: we finally decided to get a puppy!

I've got a little announcement: we finally decided to get a puppy!

Famille de mots

Nom
announcement
Verb
announce
Adjectif
announced
Apparenté
announcer
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Astuce mémo

Think of an 'Announcer' at a stadium; they make a public 'announcement' to let everyone know the score.

Quiz rapide

The board of directors made a surprise ___ regarding the resignation of the current managing director.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : announcement

Exemples

1

The school principal made an announcement over the PA system regarding the upcoming winter break.

everyday

The school principal made an announcement over the PA system regarding the upcoming winter break.

2

His Excellency delivered a formal announcement to the United Nations concerning the new diplomatic treaty.

formal

His Excellency delivered a formal announcement to the United Nations concerning the new diplomatic treaty.

3

I've got a little announcement: we finally decided to get a puppy!

informal

I've got a little announcement: we finally decided to get a puppy!

4

The paper concludes with the announcement of a groundbreaking methodology for carbon sequestration.

academic

The paper concludes with the announcement of a groundbreaking methodology for carbon sequestration.

5

The CEO's announcement regarding the quarterly dividends sent the company's share price soaring.

business

The CEO's announcement regarding the quarterly dividends sent the company's share price soaring.

Famille de mots

Nom
announcement
Verb
announce
Adjectif
announced
Apparenté
announcer

Collocations courantes

official announcement official announcement
make an announcement make an announcement
public service announcement public service announcement
sudden announcement sudden announcement
brief announcement brief announcement

Phrases Courantes

birth announcement

birth announcement

engagement announcement

engagement announcement

wait for an announcement

wait for an announcement

Souvent confondu avec

announcement vs advertisement

An announcement shares information or news, whereas an advertisement specifically tries to sell a product or service.

announcement vs statement

A statement is a general expression of views or facts; an announcement is specifically the act of making news public.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'announcement' when something is being declared to a group for the first time. It is typically followed by 'of' plus a noun or 'that' plus a clause.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use the verb 'announce' without an object, but as a noun, they sometimes confuse it with 'notice' which implies a warning or physical sign.

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Astuce mémo

Think of an 'Announcer' at a stadium; they make a public 'announcement' to let everyone know the score.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old French 'anoncier', originating from the Latin 'annuntiare', meaning 'to bring news to'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun (plural: announcements) Commonly used with the verb 'make' Often followed by 'that' clauses (e.g., an announcement that the flight was delayed)
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Contexte culturel

In English-speaking cultures, formal printed announcements are traditional for life events like weddings, graduations, and deaths.

Quiz rapide

The board of directors made a surprise ___ regarding the resignation of the current managing director.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : announcement

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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