discours

Definitions of discours
  1. noun
    the exchange of spoken words
    synonyms: propos
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    parole
    the utterance of intelligible speech
  2. noun
    something spoken
    synonyms: propos
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    expression, parole, propos
    the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
  3. noun
    your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
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    ton
    the quality of a person's voice
    flexion
    the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
    touche
    a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling
    intonation
    rise and fall of the voice pitch
    accentuation
    the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
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    style
    a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
  4. noun
    (language) communication by word of mouth
    synonyms: langue, langue parlée
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    conversation
    the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
    discussion
    an exchange of views on some topic
    dicton, expression
    a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
    language non standard
    speech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community
    enchantement, ensorcellement
    a verbal formula believed to have magical force
    monologue
    speech you make to yourself
    emprunt
    an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language
    ambiguité
    an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context
    euphémisme
    an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
    causette
    an informal conversation
    conversation
    an exchange of ideas via conversation
    conversation
    social exchange, especially of opinions, attitudes, etc.
    discussion, débat
    a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
    communication téléphonique
    a conversation over the telephone
    conférence
    a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic
    négociation, pourparler, pourparlers
    a discussion intended to produce an agreement
    devise, slogan
    a favorite saying of a sect or political group
    dicton, maxime
    a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
    épigramme
    a witty saying
    adage, proverbe
    a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
    idiome
    an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
    accent, dialecte
    the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
    argot, jargon
    a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
    maléfice, sortilège
    an evil spell
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    communication auditive
    communication that relies on hearing
  5. noun
    the manner of speaking to another individual
  6. noun
    the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
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    conférence
    a speech that is open to the public
    art oratoire
    addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
    prédication, sermon
    an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
    homélie, prédication, sermon
    a sermon on a moral or religious topic
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    expression, formulation
    the use of language to perform some act
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