conférence de presse
/kɔ̃.fe.ʁɑ̃s də pʁɛs/feminine
Press conference in French is conférence de presse.
To say someone gives or holds one, French uses donner or tenir, as in donner une conférence de presse. A short media briefing is called a Point presse.
Meaning: question and answer session with members of television, print and other media (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
conférence means conference and de presse means of the press.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is feminine. In the plural only the first word changes: conférences de presse.
How do you pronounce it?
In IPA it is /kɔ̃.fe.ʁɑ̃s də pʁɛs/.
Did you know?
- The word presse comes from the Latin word for a machine that squeezes grapes or olives, reflecting the physical action of the early printing press.
- In French political culture, a Point presse is not just shorter than a conférence de presse, but often happens spontaneously in a hallway or doorway without a podium.
- While conférence de presse refers to the event, a journalist's specific role at one is often called a correspondant, a word English borrowed to describe reporters based in foreign bureaus.
Examples in context
- Le Premier ministre a donné une conférence de presse.The Prime Minister gave a press conference.a donné means gave.Tatoeba #11290706 by lbdx, translation #10463695 by ToxicFriu
- Le Premier Ministre tiendra une conférence de presse demain.The Prime Minister will hold a press conference tomorrow.tiendra means will hold.Tatoeba #128337 by sacredceltic, translation #1318674 by CK
- Il refusa notre proposition d'organiser une conférence de presse.He refused our offer to arrange a press conference.organiser une conférence de presse means to arrange a press conference.Tatoeba #1703916 by sacredceltic, translation #294566 by CM
- Assistez à la conférence de presse du président.Attend the president's press conference.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are discussing the news at a cafe.
- EmmaTu as vu la conférence de presse ce matin ?Did you see the press conference this morning?
- NathanOui, j'ai regardé ça à la télévision.Yes, I watched it on television.
- EmmaElle était très longue et ennuyeuse.It was very long and boring.
- NathanJe suis d'accord avec toi, Emma.I agree with you, Emma.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “press conference” translations and entries conférence de presse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
