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Where does the word "communique" come from? It comes from French communiquer, and was adopted directly into English (1850s).
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Where does the word "communique" come from? It comes from French communiquer, and was adopted directly into English (1850s).
Communique’s story begins in French: communiquer meant “to communicate.” To share or communicate. It reached English by 1850s as communiqué. Made familiar by official war bulletins in the World Wars. Today, communique means an official announcement or statement.
- Stage 1 · French · medieval communiquer "to communicate", to share or communicate.
- Stage 2 · English · 1850s communiqué "official statement", made familiar by official war bulletins in the World Wars.