Le public
Example: Le public a applaudi après le discours du journaliste.
Definition
"Le public" refers to the group of people who watch, listen to, or attend an event such as a speech, performance, or broadcast. In journalism, "le public" indicates the audience receiving the information or news presented by the journalist.
Etymology
The phrase "le public" comes from the Latin word 'publicus,' meaning 'of the people' or 'common.' Over time, it evolved in French to refer specifically to the audience or the general population that receives information or entertainment. Did you know? The root also gave rise to the English word 'public.'
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"Le public" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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