La Croix
La Croix is the name of a daily newspaper published in France.
Did you know?
- The word croix has an unexpected English relative in the word 'cruiser', which shares the same Latin root meaning 'to cross' or 'to sail across'.
- When discussing a mistake in a French text, someone might say they have made 'une croix' over a word, implying they have crossed it out or struck it through.
- The newspaper La Croix was originally founded by the Société des feuilles libres to defend the interests of the Catholic Church in France.
Examples in context
- Tu as lu La Croix ce matin ?Did you read La Croix this morning?
- Je préfère lire La Croix pour l'actualité.I prefer reading La Croix for the news.
- Il y a un article intéressant dans La Croix.There is an interesting article in La Croix.
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are at a cafe discussing the news.
- EmmaLucas, tu as vu le journal aujourd'hui ?Lucas, did you see the newspaper today?
- LucasNon, je n'ai pas encore pris La Croix.No, I haven't picked up La Croix yet.
- EmmaIl y a une bonne analyse de l'économie dedans.There is a good analysis of the economy in it.
- LucasMerci, je vais l'acheter tout de suite.Thanks, I will buy it right away.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries croix, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
