Dictionary · French

publier

verb

Senses

  1. 1.

    to publish

    to make (a work) available to the public through print or electronic media

  2. 2.

    to release; to put out

    to make known or distribute officially

  3. 3.

    to post

    to share or display online or on a platform

Examples

  • "Elle a publié son premier roman l'année dernière."

    She published her first novel last year.

  • "Le gouvernement a publié un rapport sur la santé publique."

    The government released a report on public health.

  • "Il publie ses photos sur les réseaux sociaux chaque jour."

    He posts his photos on social media every day.

Usage

Standard verb used in literary, academic, and digital contexts alike. Commonly followed by a direct object (un article, un livre, une photo, etc.). The past participle 'publié(e)' is frequently used as an adjective (un article publié = a published article).

Conjugation

Full table

Présent

indicative
jepublie
tupublies
il/ellepublie
nouspublions
vouspubliez
ils/ellespublient

Imparfait

indicative
jepubliais
tupubliais
il/ellepubliait
nouspubliions
vouspubliiez
ils/ellespubliaient

Passé Simple

indicative
jepubliai
tupublias
il/ellepublia
nouspubliâmes
vouspubliâtes
ils/ellespublièrent

Futur Simple

indicative
jepublierai
tupublieras
il/ellepubliera
nouspublierons
vouspublierez
ils/ellespublieront