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actualité

current events, news

noun ahk-tyoo-ah-lee-TEH Rare
Communication Media

Origin: from Latin 'actualitas', from 'actualis' (active, present)

Also means

topicality, relevance

Usage Note

Actualité in the singular often means 'current relevance' (this topic is d'actualité — timely, in the news). In the plural, les actualités means the news broadcast or current events, equivalent to 'the news'. French learners should note that actuel / actuelle means 'current' or 'present-day', NOT 'actual' (which is réel or véritable).

Examples

"Les actualités du soir commencent à vingt heures."

Natural Translation

The evening news starts at eight o'clock.

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