Le Moniteur Universel
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Berliner |
| Owner | Charles-Joseph Panckoucke |
| Founded | November 24, 1789 |
| Ceased publication | December 31, 1868 (official part) June 30, 1901 (in general) |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
Le Moniteur Universel (French pronunciation: [lə mɔnitœʁ ynivɛʁsɛl]) was a French newspaper founded in Paris on November 24, 1789, under the title Gazette Nationale ou Le Moniteur Universel by Charles-Joseph Panckoucke, and which ceased publication on December 31, 1868. It was the main French newspaper during the French Revolution and was for a long time the official journal of the French government and at times a propaganda publication, especially under the Napoleonic regime. Le Moniteur had a large circulation in France and Europe, and also in America during the French Revolution.