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    L'orateur (en. The speaker)

    /l‿oʁa.tœʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who expresses themselves during a speech.
    The speaker captivated their audience for more than an hour.
    L'orateur a captivé son auditoire pendant plus d'une heure.
    Expert in public speaking.
    The speaker used rhetorical techniques to convince.
    L'orateur a utilisé des techniques rhétoriques pour convaincre.
    A person who speaks in debates or conferences.
    During the conference, the speaker addressed environmental issues.
    Au sein de la conférence, l'orateur a traité des enjeux environnementaux.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'orator', which means 'one who speaks'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To take the floor
    Speaking in public
    prendre la parole
    The art of rhetoric
    The set of techniques and skills related to public speaking
    l'art oratoire
    Inaugural speech
    Speech delivered at the beginning of an event
    discours inaugural
    Committed speaker
    Speaker who passionately defends a cause
    orateur engagé

    Related Words

    Rhetoric
    The art of speaking well and convincing
    la rhétorique
    Discourse
    Oral presentation on a subject
    le discours
    Public speaking
    The act of speaking in front of an audience
    la prise de parole

    Slang Meanings

    A good speaker
    He’s a chatterbox, a good speaker; he knows how to captivate his audience.
    C'est un tchatcheur, un bon orateur, il sait comment captiver son public.
    Blah blah
    He talks only about blah blah, he thinks he’s a great speaker.
    Il cause que de blabla, il se prend pour un grand orateur.