What does communiquer in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word communiquer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use communiquer in French.

The word communiquer in French means pass on, communicate, communicate with, connect with, be connected, be joined, be broadcast, spread, pass on to , pass on to, share your passion for, pass on your love for to , share your love for with. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word communiquer

pass on

verbe transitif (transmettre)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Je suis au courant de l'affaire parce que ma collègue m'a communiqué le dossier. Pourriez-vous me communiquer les chiffres avant ce soir ?
Could you give me the figures by this evening?

communicate

verbe intransitif (échanger des informations)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Communique au lieu de t'enfermer dans ton coin tout seul avec tes problèmes ! Nous communiquons uniquement par e-mail.

communicate with

verbe transitif indirect (échanger des informations)

Les services de presse communiquent avec les médias.
The press services communicate with the media.

connect with

verbe transitif indirect (avoir un accès direct à une pièce)

Cette chambre communique avec la salle de bains. Ma salle de classe communique avec celle de la prof de maths.
This room connects with the bathroom. My classroom connects with the maths teacher's.

be connected, be joined

verbe intransitif (être reliés)

Les deux chambres communiquent par une porte qui peut être fermée à clé d'un côté ou de l'autre.
The two bedrooms interconnect via a door that can be locked from either side.

be broadcast

verbe pronominal (se propager)

La nouvelle s'est communiquée dans tous les médias.
The news was broadcast all over the media.

spread

verbe pronominal (se transmettre)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Sa bonne humeur s'est communiquée à toute la famille.
Her good mood spread to the whole family.

pass on to , pass on to

(léguer)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Jessica a communiqué son amour des plantes à ses enfants.
She passed on her love for bulbs to her children.

share your passion for

locution verbale (enthousiasmer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

pass on your love for to , share your love for with

locution verbale (transmettre sa passion de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ses parents lui ont communiqué leur amour de la musique.

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