Informer



Example: Je vais informer mes collègues de la réunion demain matin.

Definition


"Informer" means to give someone facts or information about something. For example, in the phrase 'Je vais informer mes collègues de la réunion demain matin,' it refers to the act of telling colleagues about the meeting scheduled for the next morning.

Etymology


The word "informer" comes from the Latin verb 'informare,' meaning to shape, instruct, or give form to. Over time, it evolved in French to mean providing knowledge or news to someone. Did you know that originally it had a broader sense related to forming or shaping ideas?

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"Informer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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