What does écho in French mean?

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

The word écho in French means echo, rumour, echo, reflection, gossip column, the Echo, echo chamber, positive response, positive reaction, responding to, in response to, echo, remain unanswered, echo, repeat. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word écho

echo

nom masculin (son qui se répercute)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En montagne l'enfant crie son nom et l'écho le répète.
In the mountains, the child shouts out his name and the echo repeats it.

rumour

nom masculin (information, nouvelles) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
As-tu des échos de son entretien avec le directeur ?
Have you heard any rumours about his interview with the boss?

echo, reflection

nom masculin (fait rappelant [qch]) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a dans ce livre un écho des années 1970.
In this book there is an echo of the 1970s.

gossip column

nom masculin (journal : rubrique anecdotique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle lit toujours les échos mondains.
She always reads the society gossip column.

the Echo

nom propre masculin (journal français) (typical newspaper name)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il lit les Échos tous les matins.
He reads the Echo every morning.

echo chamber

nom féminin (effet sonore)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

positive response, positive reaction

nom masculin (avis d'accord, avis positif)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

responding to, in response to

(pour répondre à)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

echo

locution verbale (se baser sur [qch] pour faire [qch]) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les questions des délégués du personnel font écho aux interrogations des employés.

remain unanswered

locution verbale (ne pas susciter de réaction)

Sa demande de bourse reste sans écho.

echo, repeat

(propager une information)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

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