French · Daily Life
journal
newspaper
Beginnernoun · m
Definition
A daily or weekly printed publication containing news.
Example
Il lit le journal tous les matins.
He reads the newspaper every morning.
Etymology
'Journal' comes from the Latin 'diurnalis', meaning daily, which evolved into the Old French 'journal'. Initially, it referred to daily news publications.
How & Where It’s Used
'Journal' is primarily used in written contexts and is generally formal. It can refer to newspapers, journals, and logs, with many regional publications across French-speaking areas.