advert

• Nom désignant une annonce publique visant à promouvoir un produit, un service ou un événement, généralement diffusée par divers canaux médiatiques.

A noun referring to a public promotion of a product, service, or event, typically through various media channels.

1. A2formalbritish

   A public promotion of some product or service, typically in a newspaper, on television, or online.

   publicité

   • I saw an advert for a new smartphone in the magazine.
   • The company placed an advert in the local newspaper.
   • Television adverts are often very creative.

   Synonymesadvertisementannouncementblurbcommercialnoticeplugpromotionpublicityspot

2. Give heed (to)C1formal

   To pay attention to or take notice of something.

   prêter attention à

   • You should advert to the warnings given by the authorities.
   • He failed to advert to the instructions provided.
   • The speaker asked the audience to advert to the main point.

   Synonymesattentionconsiderationheednoticeregard

3. Make a more or less disguised reference toC1formal

   To refer to something in a subtle or indirect manner.

   faire discrètement allusion

   • The article adverts to the recent political scandal without naming names.
   • She adverts to her past experiences in her speech.
   • The novel adverts to historical events in a clever way.

   Synonymesalludehintimplyinsinuaterefertouch on

4. Make reference toB2formal

   To mention or refer to something directly.

   Faire référence à

   • The report adverts to the need for more research.
   • He adverts to the previous discussion in his argument.
   • The document adverts to several key issues.

   Synonymesalludecitementionrefertouch on

• Verbe signifiant faire référence à quelque chose dans le discours ou l'écrit, ou attirer l'attention sur quelque chose. Peut aussi être utilisé comme nom, signifiant publicité.

A verb meaning to refer to something in speaking or writing, or to draw attention to something. Also used as a noun meaning an advertisement.

1. To refer or draw attentionB2formal

   To mention or call attention to something in speech or writing.

   attirer l'attention sur

   • The speaker adverted briefly to the recent changes in policy.
   • In his lecture, he adverted to the importance of historical context.
   • She adverted to the problem only in passing.

   Synonymesalludebring upcitementionpointrefertouch on

   Antonymesdisregardignoreomitoverlook

2. To pay attention or heedC1formal

   To give careful attention or consideration to something.

   prêter attention

   • You must advert to the instructions before proceeding.
   • He failed to advert to the warning signs.
   • The committee adverted to the concerns raised by the public.

   Synonymesattendconsiderheedmarknotenoticeobserveregard

   Antonymesdisregardignoreneglectoverlook

3. To make a reference (often indirect)C1formal

   To allude to something, often in a subtle or indirect manner.

   Faire allusion à

   • The article adverted to the scandal without naming names.
   • His comments adverted to a deeper issue within the organization.
   • She adverted to the possibility of a merger.

   Synonymesalludecitementionrefertouch on