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    Lecture (en. Reading)

    /lɛk.tyʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An act of reading a text aloud or giving a presentation.
    Reading a poem can move an audience.
    La lecture d'un poème peut émouvoir un public.
    A text or book that is read.
    I really enjoyed this reading.
    Cette lecture m'a beaucoup plu.
    A course taught by a teacher, often to students.
    Tonight's reading will be about French literature.
    La lecture de ce soir portera sur la littérature française.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'lectura', derived from 'legere' which means 'to read'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give a reading
    Presenting a text to an audience.
    faire une lecture
    regular reading
    Regular and attentive reading.
    lecture assidue
    reading aloud
    The act of reading a text by pronouncing the words aloud.
    lecture à voix haute

    Related Words

    reader
    A person who reads a text.
    lecteur
    book
    Collection of written or printed sheets.
    livre
    study
    The act of learning or examining a subject.
    étude

    Slang Meanings

    Intensive reading
    I have to do some intensive reading for this exam.
    Je dois faire une lecture intensive pour cet examen.
    To consume one's reading
    He is so passionate that he consumes his reading.
    Il est tellement passionné qu'il mange sa lecture.