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    Mirabeau (en. Mirabeau)

    /mi.ʁa.bo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Honorary title or reference to a flamboyant rhetorical style.
    His speech had the eloquence of a mirabeau.
    Son discours avait l'éloquence d'un mirabeau.
    A person who knows how to captivate their audience with their eloquence.
    He is a true mirabeau when he speaks in public.
    Il est un vrai mirabeau lorsqu'il parle en public.

    Etymology

    Name of the French politician and speaker, Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, Count of Mirabeau.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to speak like a mirabeau
    to speak with great eloquence
    parler comme un mirabeau
    to have the eloquence of mirabeau
    to have a great ability to persuade while speaking
    avoir le verbe de mirabeau

    Related Words

    eloquence
    Ability to express oneself well and persuade through language.
    éloquence
    rhetoric
    The art of speaking well and persuading.
    rhétorique
    speech
    Oral presentation on a given subject.
    discours

    Slang Meanings

    To speak in a very persuasive and fluent manner.
    He charmed the committee with his mirabeau, and everyone was taken in.
    Il a mirabeau au comité, et tous sont tombés sous le charme.
    To use an exaggerated style in communication.
    Don’t be a mirabeau, be direct in what you say.
    Ne fais pas de mirabeau, sois direct dans tes propos.