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the ways through which people receive information such as newspapers, television, etc.

les médias

someone who is known by a lot of people, especially in entertainment business

célébrité

media that is not under government or private control and is able to report news and express opinions freely without censorship or fear of retaliation

presse libre

an attempt to gather the facts of a matter such as a crime, incident, etc. to find out the truth

enquête

the product that is the result of a journalist's work

journalisme

someone who prepares news to be broadcast or writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites

journaliste

freelance photographers who aggressively pursue and take pictures of celebrities, often in invasive or intrusive ways

paparazzi

newspapers, journalists, and magazines as a whole

presse

official in charge of overseeing and monitoring a specific area or activity in the public interest

régulateur

a state in which other people cannot watch or interrupt a person

intimité

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

loi

actions or information that are meant to gain the support or attention of the public

publicité

the spread of disgraceful rumors or information about the private lives of individuals

scandale

a newspaper with smaller pages and many pictures, covering stories about famous people and not much serious news

tabloïde

used to describe someone or something that attracts a great deal of public attention

used to describe actions or decisions that are made with the intention of benefiting the general public or society as a whole, rather than individual or private interests

to subject someone to aggressive pressure or intimidation, often causing distress or discomfort

harceler

to enter a territory using armed forces in order to occupy or take control of it

envahir

to follow, watch, or pursue someone persistently and often secretly, causing them fear or discomfort

harceler

to bring a charge against an individual or organization in a law court

poursuivre (en justice)

a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

diffamation

showing a proud, unpleasant attitude toward others and having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

arrogant

confident in one's abilities or qualities

sûr de soi

(of a person) using clever planning and strategies to achieve their goals

calculateur

expressing no fear when faced with danger or difficulty

courageux

behaving in a way that is unnecessarily risky or very stupid

téméraire

trying hard to achieve something in a rude way

insistant

having or showing intense excitement, eagerness, or passion for something

enthousiaste

reluctant to share feelings or problems

réservé

lacking interest or concern for others and avoiding social interactions or activities

antisocial

using resources carefully and efficiently, often in order to save or avoid waste

économe

having or showing good judgement, especially in business or politics

malin

unwilling to spend or give away money or resources

radin