affiche

[ a-feesh ]

noun

, French.

, plural af·fiches [a, -, feesh].

1. a notice posted in a public place; poster.

affiche

/ afiʃ /

noun

1. a poster or advertisement, esp one drawn by an artist, as for the opening of an exhibition

Word History and Origins

Origin of affiche¹

C18: from afficher to post

Example Sentences

Mais l’Hôtel de Ville de Paris a choisi une de ses pièces pour l’affiche d’une exposition sur le street art.

From New York Times

Les clients ne veulent pas quitter les lieux et payer leurs #produits au prix affiché.

From BBC

The Manouchian network later became better known as “L’Affiche Rouge,” or the Red Poster Group, after the Nazi occupiers put up blood-red posters carrying the faces of the network’s wanted members, including Mr. Tchakarian.

From Washington Post

Les Maîtres de l’Affiche, Volumes 1–5; online auction at Auctionata, March 31; estimate $30,000.

From Architectural Digest

On March 31 online auction house Auctionata will offer a complete five-volume set of lithographs of the monthly publication Les Maîtres de l’Affiche, which documented the rise of Parisian poster art at the turn of the 20th century.

From Architectural Digest

Related Words

• banner
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