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média

medium, media outlet

noun meh-DYAH Rare
Communication Media

Origin: Latin medium, via English media

Usage Note

Média is used both in the singular (un média, a media outlet) and in the borrowed plural les médias (the media). It is a relatively recent loanword and still takes an accent in French. The phrase les médias sociaux means social media. The adjective médiatique describes something well-suited to or shaped by media coverage.

Examples

"Les médias ont relayé l'information rapidement."

Natural Translation

The media spread the information quickly.

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