How to Say "Media" in French - How To Say Guide

médias

/me.dja/

Media in French is médias, the word for the press, television and other ways of publishing and broadcasting information.

French speakers talk about les médias much as English speakers say the media.

Meaning: means and institutions for publishing and broadcasting information (noun)

Which one should you use?

Presse refers more narrowly to the press, meaning newspapers, magazines and print journalism. For social media, use les médias sociaux.

médias is the plural. The singular média means one medium or means of communication. média is masculine, while presse is feminine.

médias is pronounced /me.dja/, in two syllables and the final s is silent.

If you use the word médium to describe a communication channel in French, people will likely think you are talking about a psychic or a person who speaks to spirits.
In the context of the 'media circus', French speakers often use the word médiatisation to describe the process of turning a private event or person into a public media spectacle.
When discussing how information is delivered, a French speaker might use the phrase vecteur d'information, describing information as something being physically transported or vectored to the public.

Ne croyez pas les médias.
Don't believe the media.
les médias is the object here, in a warning not to believe the media.
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Les médias vont s'en donner à cœur joie.
The media will have a field day.
s'en donner à cœur joie means to have a field day.
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L'importance des médias sociaux augmente.
Social media is growing in importance.
médias sociaux is the French term for social media.
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Les médias ont un impact significatif sur la société
The media has a significant impact on society
La presse écrite subit une transformation à l'ère du numérique
The print press is undergoing a transformation in the digital age
J'aime suivre les médias pour m'informer
I enjoy following the media to stay informed
Les médias jouent un rôle crucial dans la société d'aujourd'hui.
The media plays a crucial role in today's society.
Les médias sociaux permettent une communication instantanée à travers le monde.
Social media enables instant communication across the world.
J'aime l'aspect interactif des nouveaux médias.
I enjoy the interactive aspect of new media.
On peut trouver de fausses informations dans les médias en ligne.
One can find false information in online media.
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Manon and Lucas are talking about a news story.

Manon

Tu as vu ça dans les médias ?
Did you see that in the media?
Lucas

Oui, tous les médias en parlent.
Yes, all the media are talking about it.
Manon

Je ne fais pas confiance aux médias.
I don't trust the media.
Lucas

C'est vrai, Lucas est d'accord avec toi.
That's true, Lucas agrees with you.

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