Prononcés (en. Pronounced)

/pʁɔ.nɑ̃.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Referring to something that has been said or expressed forcefully.
The words pronounced during the ceremony had a profound impact.
Les mots prononcés lors de la cérémonie ont eu un impact profond.
Which manifests with clarity or insistence.
His opinion was pronounced vigorously.
Son opinion a été prononcée de manière énergique.
Visible or evident in speech.
The errors pronounced in his report were corrected.
Les erreurs prononcées dans son rapport ont été corrigées.

Etymology

The word comes from the verb 'prononcer' derived from the Latin 'pronuntiare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

a pronounced message
a message that has been clearly expressed.
un message prononcé
pronounced ideas
ideas that have been strongly expressed.
des idées prononcées
pronounced promises
promises expressed with seriousness.
des promesses prononcées

Related Words

pronunciation
Way of saying the words.
prononciation
statement
Act of saying something formally.
déclaration
expression
Action of putting thoughts or feelings into words.
expression

Slang Meanings

To be explicit
He was very pronounced on the subject; no one could doubt his opinion.
Il a été très prononcé sur le sujet, personne n'a pu douter de son avis.
To dot the i's and cross the t's
She pronounced her thoughts clearly during the meeting.
Elle a prononcé ses pensées clairement au cours de la réunion.