L'audience (en. The audience)

/lodiɑ̃s/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Definition: An audience is a session during which people are heard by a court or at a meeting.

Example Sentence: The audience started at nine o'clock this morning.

L'audience a débuté à neuf heures ce matin.

Definition: The group of people present at a session or event.

Example Sentence: The audience was captivated by the speaker's speech.

L'audience était captivée par le discours du conférencier.

Definition: The number of people attending an event, especially in the media field.

Example Sentence: This show attracted a large audience on television.

Cette émission a attiré une large audience à la télévision.

Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'audientia', meaning 'hearing'.

Common Phrase: public audience

Meaning: A session open to the public.

audience publique

Common Phrase: judgment audience

Meaning: A session during which a judgment is rendered.

audience de jugement

Common Phrase: waiting for the audience

Meaning: To wait for the moment when one will be heard.

attendre l'audience

Related Word: listener

Description: A person who listens, particularly in the context of an audience.

auditeur

Related Word: lead audience

Description: Audience where a person is responsible for conducting the session.

audience menée

Related Word: audiophone

Description: A device that amplifies sound for hearing-impaired individuals.

audiphone

Slang Meaning: Discount audience

Example: This show had a discount audience, as few people attended.

Ce spectacle a eu une audience au rabais, car peu de gens y assistaient.

Slang Meaning: To be in an audience

Example: He is in an audience with the director to discuss his project.

Il est en audience avec le directeur pour discuter de son projet.