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    Discours (en. Speech)

    /dis.kur/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A discourse is a formal address delivered before an audience.
    The president delivered an inspiring speech at the ceremony.
    Le président a donné un discours inspirant lors de la cérémonie.
    A discourse is a written text intended to be presented orally.
    His speech was well-structured and captivating.
    Son discours était bien structuré et captivant.
    A discourse can aim to persuade or inform.
    The political discourse is often intended to influence public opinion.
    Le discours politique est souvent destiné à influencer l'opinion publique.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'discursus', meaning 'course, movement, discourse'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    introductory speech
    introductory speech presenting a subject or a person.
    discours de présentation
    inaugural speech
    speech given on the occasion of the opening of an event.
    discours inaugural
    political speech
    speech focused on political issues.
    discours politique

    Related Words

    dialectic
    Art of discussion and reasoning.
    dialectique
    oratory
    Related to the art of speaking well in public.
    oratoire
    rhetoric
    The art of persuading through language.
    rhetorique

    Slang Meanings

    Empty speech
    What he said was empty speech, lacking substance.
    Ce qu'il a dit était un discours creux, sans substance.
    Blah blah
    He just blah blah'd throughout the entire meeting.
    Il n'a fait que du blabla pendant toute la réunion.