lediscours
masculine
/diskuʁ/
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Translation
speech, discourse
Word origin
From Latin discursus ('a running about, conversation'), from discurrere ('to run to and fro'), from dis- ('apart') plus currere ('to run'). The same root gives English 'discourse' and 'discursive'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- discursus
- English cognates
- discourse, discursive
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluraldiscours
Examples
prononcé télévision.
The president gave a long speech on television.
tous invités.
His wedding speech made all the guests cry.
J' , .
I am tired of his speeches, I want action.
improvisé foule.
The mayor improvised a speech in front of the crowd.
sincérité.
This political speech completely lacked sincerity.
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