What does discours in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word discours in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use discours in French.

The word discours in French means speech, speech, speech, talk about, discuss, reel off a speech, inauguration speech, investiture speech, keynote speech, opening speech, closing speech, acceptance speech, direct speech, Queen's speech, King's speech, seemingly endless speech, inaugural speech, indirect speech, free indirect speech, public speaking, reported speech, doublespeak, double talk, make pretty speeches, make a speech, give a speech, grand speech, great speech, part of speech, action, not words!, make a speech, deliver a speech, engage in doublespeak. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word discours

speech

nom masculin (exposé oral)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son discours de bienvenue fut très apprécié.
His welcome speech was much appreciated.

speech

nom masculin (propos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il nous a tenu un discours incohérent pendant une heure.
He made an incoherent speech to us that lasted an hour.

speech

nom masculin (Linguistique : langage en action)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce chercheur étudie le discours.
That researcher studies speech.

talk about

verbe transitif indirect (disserter sur)

Cet orateur a discouru sur ce sujet durant tout l'après-midi.

discuss

verbe transitif indirect (bavarder longuement sur)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ces deux conscrits ont discouru de leur service militaire durant toute la matinée.

reel off a speech

locution verbale (péjoratif (lire un texte d'une traite)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

inauguration speech

nom masculin (allocution d'ouverture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le discours d'inauguration du congrès a duré 2 heures !

investiture speech

nom masculin (allocution d'entrée en fonction)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

keynote speech, opening speech

nom masculin (discours débutant un événement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

closing speech

nom masculin (discours de fin d'événement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

acceptance speech

nom masculin (allocution de gratitude)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce discours de remerciement fut très émouvant.

direct speech

nom masculin (grammaire : parole dite par le sujet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Queen's speech, King's speech

nom masculin (discours annuel d'un monarque)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans les pays du Commonwealth, c'est souvent le gouverneur général qui lit le discours du trône en début de saison parlementaire.

seemingly endless speech

nom masculin (allocution interminable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce discours fleuve a endormi une bonne partie de l'assistance.

inaugural speech

nom masculin (allocution de commencement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

indirect speech

nom masculin (discours rapporté)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

free indirect speech

nom masculin (discours indirect sans verbe introducteur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

public speaking

nom masculin (propos tenus devant une audience)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

reported speech

nom masculin (citation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

doublespeak, double talk

nom masculin (discours contraire selon le public)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les hommes politiques tiennent souvent des doubles discours.
Politicians often engage in doublespeak.

make pretty speeches

locution verbale (dire des paroles vaines et inutiles)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
C'est un beau parleur, il fait de beaux discours mais il ne fait pas grand-chose !

make a speech, give a speech

locution verbale (s'exprimer oralement)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

grand speech, great speech

nom masculin (discours stimulant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

part of speech

(catégorie grammaticale, nature d'un mot) (grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

action, not words!

(assez parlé, passons à l'action)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Les manifestants scandaient : « Pas de discours, des actes ! »

make a speech, deliver a speech

locution verbale (parler en public)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les mariés prononcèrent un discours lors du vin d'honneur.

engage in doublespeak

locution verbale (changer son discours selon le public)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les hommes politiques tiennent souvent des doubles discours.

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