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discourse in French

discourse in French is discussion, exposé, discours — discourse means serious conversation or communication, spoken or written, on a particular subject.

discourse in French

discussion
noun
exposé
noun
discours
noun
(uncountable, archaic) Verbal exchange, conversation.
conversation
noun
(uncountable, archaic) Verbal exchange, conversation.
discours
noun

What does "discourse" mean?

  1. noun Serious conversation or communication, spoken or written, on a particular subject.
    "The book examines the political discourse of the 1960s."
  2. verb To speak or write at length about a subject.
    "He discoursed for an hour on the history of the region."
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discourse in a sentence

  • The book examines the political discourse of the 1960s.
  • Public discourse around the issue has become increasingly polarized.
  • He discoursed for an hour on the history of the region.
  • The professor liked to discourse on poetry whenever anyone asked a question.

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What is "discourse" in French?
"discourse" in French is discussion, exposé, discours. discourse means: Serious conversation or communication, spoken or written, on a particular subject.
How do you use "discourse" in a sentence?
Example: "The book examines the political discourse of the 1960s." In French, "discourse" is discussion, exposé, discours.
Are there other ways to say "discourse" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "discourse": discussion, exposé, discours, conversation.
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