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lede in French

lede in French is chapeau — lede means the introductory paragraph or paragraphs of a newspaper, or a news or other type of article; the lead or lead-in.

lede in French

chapeau
noun
(chiefly, US, journalism) The introductory paragraph or paragraphs of a newspaper, or a news or other type of article; the lead or lead-in. [from mid 20th c.]

What does "lede" mean?

  1. noun The introductory paragraph or paragraphs of a newspaper, or a news or other type of article; the lead or lead-in.
    "I was thrilled to be in possession of this nugget, which could probably take over the lede of my story. This essentially and truly implicated one of the most respected homicide detectives in Boston, all based on my initial tip."
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lede in a sentence

  • I was thrilled to be in possession of this nugget, which could probably take over the lede of my story. This essentially and truly implicated one of the most respected homicide detectives in Boston, all based on my initial tip.

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What is "lede" in French?
"lede" in French is chapeau. lede means: The introductory paragraph or paragraphs of a newspaper, or a news or other type of article; the lead or lead-in.
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