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    Lectures (en. Readings)

    /lɛk.tyʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The act of reading a text aloud or silently.
    Poetry readings can be very moving.
    Les lectures de poésie peuvent être très émouvantes.
    A text that is read or to be read.
    I really enjoyed the readings by this author.
    J'ai beaucoup apprécié les lectures de cet auteur.
    A collection of books or documents to read.
    The recommended readings for this course are very varied.
    Les lectures recommandées pour ce cours sont très variées.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'lectura', which means 'the act of reading'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    public lecture
    An event where a text is read in front of an audience.
    lecture publique
    skimming
    The act of reading quickly and discreetly.
    lecture furtive
    required reading
    A text that must be read for a course or study.
    lecture obligatoire

    Related Words

    reader
    A person who reads a text.
    lecteur
    literature
    A collection of written works.
    littérature
    text
    A piece of writing composed of words.
    texte

    Slang Meanings

    Skim reading
    I did a skim reading to quickly understand the topic.
    J'ai fait une lecture en diagonale pour comprendre rapidement le sujet.
    Rush reading
    He took the book but only did a rush reading.
    Il a pris le livre mais n'a fait qu'une lecture à la va-vite.