Interlocuteurs (en. Interlocutors)

/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.lɔk.tyʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Individuals engaged in a conversation.
The interlocutors exchanged ideas about the project.
Les interlocuteurs ont échangé des idées sur le projet.
Stakeholders in a discussion.
The interlocutors must be listened to carefully.
Les interlocuteurs doivent être écoutés attentivement.
Those who are dialoguing in a debate.
The interlocutors had diverging opinions.
Les interlocuteurs ont eu des opinions divergentes.

Etymology

From the Latin 'interlocutor', meaning 'one who speaks between' or 'who dialogues'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

between interlocutors
among those who speak
entre interlocuteurs
privileged interlocutor
trusted person in a discussion
interlocuteur privilégié
exceptional interlocutors
distinguished participants in a dialogue
interlocuteurs d'exception

Related Words

discussion
Exchange of ideas or viewpoints between interlocutors.
discussion
negotiation
Formal dialogue between parties to reach an agreement.
négociation
dialogue
Verbal exchange between two or more people.
dialogue

Slang Meanings

The people I talk to.
I talked with my interlocutors at the café.
J'ai discuté avec mes interlocuteurs au café.
The guys I exchange with.
The interlocutors I met at the seminar were interesting.
Les interlocuteurs que j'ai rencontrés au séminaire étaient intéressants.