annoncée

Annoncée is the feminine singular form of the past participle of the French verb annoncer, and it also functions as a feminine adjective meaning “announced” or “declared.” It is used to describe feminine nouns or to form parts of compound tenses with auxiliary verbs.

Forms and usage rules can be summarized as follows: the corresponding masculine form is annoncé, and the full set includes annoncés (masculine plural) and annoncées (feminine plural). As a past participle, annoncée agrees in gender and number with a preceding direct object when the auxiliary verb is avoir (for example, la nouvelle qu’elle a annoncée). In passive voice with être, the participle agrees with the subject (la date sera annoncée; elles seront annoncées). When used as a plain adjective, annoncée appears with feminine nouns such as une information annoncée or une date annoncée.

Common usage includes both verbal and adjectival functions. Verbal: Il a annoncé la nouvelle; feminine agreement occurs in “qu’elle a annoncée” when the preceding direct object féminin reappears before the participle. Adjectival: une annonce annoncée rapidement; une nouvelle annoncée par le gouvernement. In media and formal writing, annoncée is frequently encountered in reporting of statements, dates, décisions and other declared items.

Etymology traces annoncée to the French verb annoncer, itself derived from Latin annuntiare (to announce) via Old French forms. Related terms include annoncer, annonce, annonciation, and related participles used in various tenses and voices.