Proclame (en. Proclaim)

/pʁɔ.kla.m/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Declaring something publicly or forcefully.
He proclaims his victory with pride.
Il proclame sa victoire avec fierté.
Officially announcing an election or a decree.
The president proclaimed a state of emergency.
Le président a proclamé l'état d'urgence.
Stating or elevating an opinion or belief.
She proclaims her ideas on education loud and clear.
Elle proclame haut et fort ses idées sur l'éducation.

Etymology

From Latin 'proclamare', which means 'to call out publicly'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

proclaiming one's love
Declaring romantic feelings openly.
proclamer son amour
proclaiming the end of hostilities
Officially announcing the cessation of hostilities.
proclamer la fin des hostilités
proclaiming a state of emergency
Declaring a critical situation requiring exceptional measures.
proclamer un état d'urgence

Related Words

proclamation
Act of officially announcing something.
proclamation
declaration
Act of making a decision or opinion public.
déclaration
to shout
Expressing an assertion in a loud or insistent manner.
clamer

Slang Meanings

Expressing a point of view in an exaggerated manner.
He proclaims that only his opinion matters.
Il proclame que seul son opinion compte.
Making an announcement in an informal context.
At the party, she proclaimed that there would be a concert.
Lors de la fête, elle a proclamé qu'il y aurait un concert.