Éloquente (en. Eloquent)

/e.lɔ.kɑ̃t/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Who expresses ideas with strength and clarity.
His eloquent speech managed to touch the audience.
Son discours éloquent a su toucher le public.
Who impresses with expressiveness.
The paintings of this artist are of an eloquent beauty.
Les peintures de cet artiste sont d'une beauté éloquente.
Often used to refer to a well-written speech or text.
This article is of a rare eloquence.
Cet article est d'une éloquence rare.

Etymology

From Latin 'eloquens', present participle of 'eloqui'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

a natural eloquence
A way of expressing oneself that seems innate.
une éloquence naturelle
to speak eloquently
To express oneself convincingly and articulately.
parler avec éloquence
eloquent speech
A speech that touches and convinces its audience.
discours éloquent

Related Words

eloquence
Ability to express oneself with strength and clarity.
éloquence
eloquent
Who has the quality of being eloquent.
éloquent
declamatory
Who aims to impress through style.
déclamatoire

Slang Meanings

To speak in a very convincing manner.
He was truly eloquent during his presentation.
Il a vraiment été éloquent pendant sa présentation.
To use language that captures attention.
His communication style is very eloquent.
Son style de communication est très éloquent.