Annoncer Examples, Sentences & Quiz in French

annoncer — to announce — is one of the verbs you will use every day in French. It is a non-reflexive, irregular, -cer (c → ç) spelling change -er verb, and it comes up in conversation, at work and at home. On this page you will find annoncer in real sentences, grouped by meaning and tense, two short texts that show it in context, the mistakes learners actually make with it, and a ten-question quiz with explained answers. Start with the examples, say them aloud, and then test yourself. The full conjugation tables are on the annoncer conjugation page, and the deep dive into its most practised tense is on the annoncer present tense page.

Example sentences with annoncer

In the present tense

  • “J'annonce la nouvelle tous les jours.” — “I announce the news every day.”
  • “Tu annonces la nouvelle à la maison.” — “You announce the news at home.”
  • “Il annonce la nouvelle ce matin.” — “He announces the news this morning.”
  • “Nous annonçons la nouvelle avec Paul.” — “We announce the news with Paul.”
  • “Vous annoncez la nouvelle.” — “You announce the news.”
  • “Ils annoncent la nouvelle tous les jours.” — “They announce the news every day.”

In the passé composé

  • “J'ai annoncé la nouvelle hier.” — “I have announced the news yesterday.”
  • “Tu as annoncé la nouvelle la semaine dernière.” — “You have announced the news last week.”
  • “Il a annoncé la nouvelle ce matin.” — “He has announced the news this morning.”
  • “Nous avons annoncé la nouvelle avant la fête.” — “We have announced the news before the party.”
  • “Vous avez annoncé la nouvelle.” — “You have announced the news.”
  • “Ils ont annoncé la nouvelle hier.” — “They have announced the news yesterday.”

In other tenses

The same verb in the imperfect, the future, the conditional, the present subjunctive and the imperative — the tenses that complete the picture. All forms come from the verified tables.

  • “J'annonçais la nouvelle à la maison.” — “I used to announce the news at home.”
  • “Tu annonceras la nouvelle bientôt.” — “You will announce the news soon.”
  • “Il annoncerait la nouvelle avec Paul.” — “He would announce the news with Paul.”
  • “Il est important que nous annonçions la nouvelle tous les jours.” — “It is important that We announce the news every day.”
  • “Annonce la nouvelle !” — “Announce the news!”

Annoncer in context

J'annonce la nouvelle tous les jours. Tu annonces la nouvelle à la maison. Il annonce la nouvelle ce matin. Nous annonçons la nouvelle avec Paul. C’est une partie normale de la routine, et c’est pour cela que le présent de annoncer est la première forme qu’il convient d’apprendre. Chaque phrase utilise une personne différente, alors lisez-les à voix haute et remarquez comment la forme change — annonce, annonces, annonce, annonçons — tandis que le sens reste le même : to announce. J'ai annoncé la nouvelle hier. Tu as annoncé la nouvelle la semaine dernière. Il a annoncé la nouvelle ce matin. Nous avons annoncé la nouvelle avant la fête. C’était une journée normale, mais c’est justement dans des journées comme celle-ci que le passé composé de annoncer apparaît sans cesse : une action terminée, un moment précis, et l’histoire continue. Comparez ces phrases avec celles du présent ci-dessus : le verbe change de temps, mais le sens de base — to announce — ne change pas. C’est la différence entre une habitude et un événement terminé.

Common mistakes

1. Using the infinitive instead of a conjugated form

✗ Wrong: “Je annoncer la nouvelle.”

✓ Right: “J'annonce la nouvelle tous les jours.”

The infinitive annoncer never takes a subject. After je you need the conjugated present form annonce.

2. Using the wrong person

✗ Wrong: “Je annonces la nouvelle.”

✓ Right: “J'annonce la nouvelle tous les jours.”

annonces is the tu form, not the je form. The je form is annonce — check the person before you write the form.

3. Using the present for a finished past action

✗ Wrong: “J'annonce la nouvelle hier.”

✓ Right: “J'ai annoncé la nouvelle hier.”

Hier points to the past, so use the present perfect ai annoncé here, not the present annonce.

4. Mixing up the stem in the stressed forms

✗ Wrong: “Je annonçons la nouvelle.”

✓ Right: “J'annonce la nouvelle tous les jours.”

annoncer is a -cer verb: the stem-final c becomes ç before a and o, so the sound stays soft — je annonce, nous annonçons. Before e and i the c stays plain. The change is spelling only; the pronunciation of the stem does not change.

Quiz: test yourself

Ten questions on annoncer across the tenses. Answers with explanations follow each question.

  1. What is the tu form of annoncer in the Present indicative?

    • A) aurais annoncé
    • B) annonces
    • C) as annoncé
    • D) annonce

  2. What is the je form of annoncer in the Present perfect (passé composé)?

    • A) ont annoncé
    • B) annonçai
    • C) ai annoncé
    • D) annoncerais

  3. What is the il/elle form of annoncer in the Imperfect?

    • A) aurait annoncé
    • B) a annoncé
    • C) annonçait
    • D) avait annoncé

  4. What is the nous form of annoncer in the Future?

    • A) annonçions
    • B) annoncerez
    • C) annoncerons
    • D) aurons annoncé

  5. What is the tu form of annoncer in the Conditional?

    • A) annoncerais
    • B) annoncerions
    • C) auras annoncé
    • D) aurais annoncé

  6. What is the je form of annoncer in the Passé simple?

    • A) ai annoncé
    • B) annonçai
    • C) annonce
    • D) aurais annoncé

  7. What is the nous form of annoncer in the Present subjunctive?

    • A) annonçions
    • B) annonce
    • C) aurions annoncé
    • D) annonçassions

  8. What is the gerund of annoncer?

    • A) arrangeant
    • B) apercevant
    • C) en annonçant
    • D) allumant

  9. What is the past participle of annoncer?

    • A) arrangé
    • B) cessé
    • C) annoncé
    • D) allumé

  10. What does annoncer mean in English?

  • A) bring
  • B) control
  • C) show
  • D) announce

Answer key

  1. B) annonces — the tu form of annoncer in the present indicative is annonces. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
  2. C) ai annoncé — the je form of annoncer in the present perfect (passé composé) is ai annoncé. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
  3. C) annonçait — the il/elle form of annoncer in the imperfect is annonçait. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
  4. C) annoncerons — the nous form of annoncer in the future is annoncerons. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
  5. A) annoncerais — the tu form of annoncer in the conditional is annoncerais. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
  6. B) annonçai — the je form of annoncer in the passé simple is annonçai. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
  7. A) annonçions — the nous form of annoncer in the present subjunctive is annonçions. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
  8. C) en annonçant — the gerund of annoncer is en annonçant; it is used with en for actions happening at the same time as the main verb. The other options are the present participles of neighbouring verbs.
  9. C) annoncé — the past participle of annoncer is annoncé; perfect tenses use avoir + annoncé. The other options are the participles of neighbouring verbs.
  10. D) announce — annoncer means “to announce” in English. The other options are the meanings of neighbouring verbs.

Frequently asked questions

What does annoncer mean in English?

annoncer means “to announce”. You use it whenever you talk about to announce in French, in the present, the past and the future.

Is annoncer regular or irregular?

annoncer is irregular. annoncer is a -cer verb: the stem-final c becomes ç before a and o, so the sound stays soft — je annonce, nous annonçons. Before e and i the c stays plain. The change is spelling only; the pronunciation of the stem does not change.

What are the gerund and past participle of annoncer?

The gerund is en annonçant and the past participle is annoncé. The perfect tenses use avoir + annoncé.

Where can I see the full conjugation of annoncer?

On the annoncer conjugation page — every tense, every person, with tables. The annoncer present tense page goes deeper into its most practised tense.

Pronunciation

Pronunciation is not listed on this page: the verified tables do not include IPA for annoncer, so no pronunciation is given rather than an invented one.

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