bande-annonce

French

Etymology

From bande +‎ annonce. Put together, “bande-annonce” literally means “announcement strip,” which is quite fitting for a short film strip that serves as an announcement or preview for a longer movie.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɑ̃.da.nɔ̃s/

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

bande-annonce f (plural bandes-annonces)

1. (film, media) trailer