Le reportage
Example: Le reportage sur la guerre a touché beaucoup de téléspectateurs.
Definition
"Le reportage" refers to a journalistic report or coverage, typically involving detailed and factual presentation of news or events, often broadcast on television or radio. It aims to inform the audience about significant occurrences, like in "Le reportage sur la guerre a touché beaucoup de téléspectateurs."
Etymology
The word "le reportage" comes from the French verb "reporter," meaning to carry back or to report. It evolved to signify the act of reporting news. Did you know that "reporter" itself derives from Latin "reportare," combining 're-' (back) and 'portare' (to carry)? Thus, "le reportage" literally means the carrying back of information.
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"Le reportage" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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