L'entretien
Example: L'entretien avec le journaliste a duré trente minutes.
Definition
"L'entretien" in journalism refers to the formal conversation or interview conducted between a journalist and a subject, typically to gather information, opinions, or insights. For example, "L'entretien avec le journaliste a duré trente minutes" means the interview with the journalist lasted thirty minutes.
Etymology
The word "l'entretien" comes from the Old French 'entretenir,' meaning 'to hold together' or 'maintain.' Originally, it referred to maintaining or keeping up something, but over time, it evolved to denote a conversation or interview, reflecting the idea of an exchange or maintaining communication.
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"L'entretien" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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