Auditoire (en. Audience)

/o.di.twar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

The space or room where a hearing or presentation takes place.

The audience was full for the conference.

L'auditoire était plein pour la conférence.

The public that listens to a speaker or teacher.

The audience applauded at the end of the performance.

L'auditoire a applaudi à la fin de la représentation.

The community of people concerned by a speech or information.

This audience is very attentive to societal issues.

Cet auditoire est très attentif aux problèmes sociétaux.

Comes from the Latin 'auditorius', which refers to a place where one hears.

To appeal to the audience

To address the people present directly to capture their attention.

faire appel à l'auditoire

To captivate the audience

To arouse the interest and attention of those who are listening.

captiver l'auditoire

The audience reacts

Indication that the audience reacts to the speaker's remarks.

l'auditoire réagit

Speaker

A person who speaks in front of an audience.

orateur

Conference

An oral presentation made in front of an audience.

conférence

Seminar

An interactive meeting, often with a small audience.

séminaire

The audience in a frenzy

When the speaker started his speech, the audience was in a frenzy.

Quand l'orateur a commencé son discours, l'auditoire était en délire.

A cold audience

This show was difficult; the audience was cold and unresponsive.

Ce spectacle a été difficile, l'auditoire était froid et peu réactif.