How to Say "Shout Out" in French

dédicace

/de.di.kas/

The English phrase "shout out" can be translated into French as dédicace.

In modern French, especially in social media or hip-hop contexts, dédicace is used to mean a public shout out or a mention.

Meaning: to publicly greet or acknowledge a person, group, or organization (verb)

Which one should you use?

While dédicace can mean a formal dedication in a book, in a colloquial context it functions as a way to acknowledge someone publicly.

To perform the action of giving a shout out, you use the verb phrase faire une dédicace à followed by the person or group.

The word is pronounced /de.di.kas/ and has 3 syllables.

If a French speaker asks for a dédicace at a comic book convention, they are not asking for a shout out but for a personalized drawing or signature.
In French radio culture, a dédicace is often a way for listeners to request a specific song for a friend, rather than just a verbal mention.
In the context of French hip-hop, a dédicace often serves as a marker of respect or 'street cred' between different crews or neighborhoods.

Je souhaiterais rendre hommage à notre équipe pour leur travail acharné et leur dévouement.
I would like to give a shout out to our team for their hard work and dedication.
Je tiens à faire un clin d'œil à mes amis qui m'ont soutenu lors de cette aventure passionnante.
I want to give a shout out to my friends who supported me during this exciting adventure.
Je voudrais passer un message à mon frère qui a toujours été là pour moi.
I would like to give a shout out to my brother who has always been there for me.
J'envoie des encouragements à toutes les équipes qui participent à la compétition.
I'm giving a shout out to all the teams participating in the competition.
Un coup de chapeau à notre chef d'équipe pour son travail exceptionnel !
A shout out to our team leader for their exceptional work!
Chapeau bas à tous les bénévoles qui ont rendu cet événement possible.
Shout out to all the volunteers who made this event possible.
Je voudrais faire une dédicace à mon équipe.
I would like to give a shout out to my team.
Elle a fait une dédicace spéciale pour ses fans.
She gave a special shout out to her fans.
Il est temps de faire une dédicace à nos sponsors.
It is time to give a shout out to our sponsors.

Manon is recording a podcast episode with Lucas.

Manon

Je vais faire une dédicace à notre public.
I'm going to give a shout out to our audience.
Lucas

C'est une excellente idée, Manon.
That's a great idea, Manon.
Manon

Lucas, tu veux faire une dédicace aussi ?
Lucas, do you want to give a shout out too?
Lucas

Oui, je vais remercier mes amis.
Yes, I'm going to thank my friends.

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