Le sous-titre
Example: Le sous-titre de l'article résume bien le contenu principal.
Definition
"Le sous-titre" in journalism refers to a secondary title or heading that appears below the main title of an article, providing a brief summary or additional information to help readers understand the content quickly.
Etymology
The word "le sous-titre" comes from French, combining "sous-" meaning 'under' or 'below' and "titre" meaning 'title.' It literally means 'under-title,' reflecting its role as a subtitle placed beneath the main title to give extra context.
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"Le sous-titre" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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