reportage
/ʁə.pɔʁ.taʒ/
The English phrase "news report" is translated into French as reportage.
The word reportage is used to refer to a journalistic news report or a feature story. If you want to say "to do/conduct a news report" or "to report on a story", use the phrase faire un reportage.
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish between un reportage and un rapport. While un rapport refers to a formal written report or a technical account, un reportage specifically refers to a journalistic news report or feature story.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun reportage is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ʁə.pɔʁ.taʒ/ and has three syllables.
Did you know?
- Though 'reporter' sounds like the English 'reporter', in French it is a verb meaning 'to carry back' or 'to bring back', which is the historical root of the journalistic sense of bringing a story back to the studio.
- If a French journalist says they are 'en reportage', it doesn't just mean they are working on a story, but that they are currently out in the field away from the newsroom.
- The word reportage was popularized in the 19th century as journalism evolved into a professional craft. It reflects a shift from simply summarizing events to active 'on-the-ground' reporting.
Examples in context
- Gabriel a vu le reportage d'infos.Gabriel saw the news report.This sentence is useful for showing how to say someone saw a news report using reportage.Tatoeba #11756580 by Amastan, translation #11754744 by Amastan
- Ce reportage ne correspond pas à la réalité.That news report is inconsistent with the facts.This sentence is useful for describing a news report that is inconsistent with the facts using reportage.Tatoeba #11377524 by Aiji, translation #1228335 by CK
- Le reportage sur l'incendie de la forêt était impressionnant.The news report on the forest fire was impressive.
- J'ai regardé un reportage sur la météo.I watched a news report about the weather.
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Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are sitting in their living room watching TV.
- LucasCe reportage est très intéressant.This news report is very interesting.
- LéaOui, il parle de la situation actuelle.Yes, it talks about the current situation.
- LucasLéa, tu aimes ce type de reportage ?Léa, do you like this kind of news report?
- LéaOui, je trouve ça passionnant.Yes, I find it fascinating.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry reportage, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
