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reportage

report, documentary

noun ruh-por-TAHZH Less Common

Usage Note

reportage refers to journalistic coverage — a news report, documentary, or feature story. It is a false friend: English 'reportage' is more literary, while French reportage is everyday journalism. A journalist who does this work is a reporter.

Examples

"Le reportage sur la guerre a été primé."

Natural Translation

The war documentary won an award.

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