Example: La légende sous la photo explique bien l'événement.
Definition
"La légende" in journalism refers to the caption or explanatory text accompanying a photo, providing context or additional information about the image to help readers understand the event or subject depicted.
The word "la légende" comes from the Latin word 'legenda,' meaning 'things to be read.' Originally used for stories about saints, it evolved to mean any explanatory text, such as the caption under a photo. Did you know this shift highlights how written explanations help clarify images?
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"La légende" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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