types:
pense-bête
a message that helps you remember something
pétition,
requête
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
sujet,
thème
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
signification
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
déclaration
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
boutade,
humour
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
avis,
opinion
a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof
proposition
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
offre
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
admission
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
directive
a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action
résumé
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
demande
a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
plaidoyer
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
sens
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
connotation
what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
essence,
fond
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
portée,
sens
the intended meaning of a communication
nuance
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
nuance
(usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality
sens
a brief version of the essential meaning of something
charabia
a set of confused and meaningless statements
connerie,
foutaise
unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
adieu
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
salut,
salutation
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
poignée de main
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
documentation
information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form
donnée,
fait
a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened
format
the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
conseil
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
secret
information known only to a special group
propagande
information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause
hommage
something given or done as an expression of esteem
désapprobation
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
critique
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
mépris
open disrespect for a person or thing
chose
a statement regarded as an object
description
a statement that represents something in words
preuve,
témoignage
(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
appel
(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
commentaire,
explication
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
solution
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
réponse
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
annonce
a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen
litote,
minimisation
a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
commentaire
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
commentaire,
remarque
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
accord
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
condition
(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
repartie
adroitness and cleverness in reply
bande dessinée
a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
plaisanterie
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
position
an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute
devis
a statement indicating the likely cost of some job
destination
written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location
règle
directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted
blasphème,
juron
blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
motion,
proposition
a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
contre-offre
an offer made by someone who has rejected a prior offer
promesse
a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
contradiction,
négation
a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement