affiche
/a.fiʃ/feminine
The English word "poster" can be translated into French as affiche or poster.
Meaning: picture intended to be attached to a wall (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| affiche | /a.fiʃ/ | feminine |
| poster | /pɔs.tɛʁ/ | masculine |
Both words refer to a picture intended to be attached to a wall.
Which one should you use?
The feminine form affiche is the standard, more formal term and can also refer to a public notice or advertisement.
How does it change in a sentence?
poster is a masculine noun, while affiche is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /a.fiʃ/ and consists of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- If someone is affiché in a social context, it can mean they have been publicly humiliated or 'exposed'.
- The phrase être à l'affiche means that a play or movie is currently playing, or that a person is currently famous.
- The verb afficher is used metaphorically in French to mean 'to display' or 'to show' an emotion or a certain attitude openly.
Examples in context
- Regarde mon nouveau poster.Look at my new poster.This sentence shows how to use the masculine form poster.Tatoeba #8636463 by Julien_PDC, translation #8637505 by Eccles17
- Avez-vous déjà collé une affiche sur un mur ?Have you ever stuck a poster on a wall?This sentence shows how to use the feminine form affiche.Tatoeba #3580345 by Aiji, translation #1725431 by Amastan
- Une affiche a été agrafée sur un panneau de signalisation.A poster was stapled onto a signpost.Tatoeba #8966200 by lbdx, translation #6907641 by swolesuki
- J'ai accroché une affiche sur le murI hung a poster on the wall
- Nous avons placé un panneau publicitaire dans la villeWe placed a billboard in the city
- As-tu vu les nouveaux posters de cette série ?Did you see the new posters for that TV series?
- Est-ce qu'il est permis d'afficher une affiche ici ?Is it allowed to put up a poster here?
- Avez-vous vu une affiche … ?Have you seen a poster …?
- J'adore les affiches de cinéma, elles sont toujours si créatives !I love movie posters, they are always so creative!
- Nous devons créer une affiche informative pour la prochaine exposition d'art.We need to create an informative poster for the upcoming art exhibition.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Manon and Nathan are decorating Nathan's new apartment.
- ManonRegarde cette affiche pour ton salon.Look at this poster for your living room.
- NathanElle est superbe, Manon.It is superb, Manon.
- ManonTu veux l'accrocher tout de suite ?Do you want to hang it up right away?
- NathanOui, je vais chercher du ruban adhésif.Yes, I am going to look for some adhesive tape.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “poster” translations and entries affiche, poster, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
