lecture in French
lecture in French is conférence, cours magistral, donner des leçons — lecture means a talk given to teach an audience about a subject.
lecture in French
conférence
A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.
cours magistral
A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.
donner des leçons
(transitive) To preach, to berate, to scold.
donner un cours magistral
(transitive) To preach, to berate, to scold.
donner une conférence
(transitive) To preach, to berate, to scold.
faire la leçon
(transitive) To preach, to berate, to scold.
faire la morale
(transitive) To preach, to berate, to scold.
gronder
(transitive) To preach, to berate, to scold.
What does "lecture" mean?
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noun A talk given to teach an audience about a subject.
"Her lecture about volcanoes made everyone in the room curious to learn more."
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noun A long, stern talking-to meant to correct someone's behaviour.
"I got a long lecture from my aunt about wasting food."
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verb To give a formal talk teaching a subject.
"He lectures to large groups of engineering students every Tuesday morning."
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verb To scold or reprimand someone at length.
"My sister likes to lecture me about eating more vegetables."
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lecture in a sentence
- Her lecture about volcanoes made everyone in the room curious to learn more.
- The professor's lecture on Roman history ran an hour over.
- I got a long lecture from my aunt about wasting food.
- He sat quietly through the lecture on being punctual.
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What is "lecture" in French?
"lecture" in French is conférence, cours magistral, donner des leçons. lecture means: A talk given to teach an audience about a subject.
How do you use "lecture" in a sentence?
Example: "Her lecture about volcanoes made everyone in the room curious to learn more." In French, "lecture" is conférence, cours magistral, donner des leçons.
Are there other ways to say "lecture" in French?
Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "lecture": conférence, cours magistral, donner des leçons, donner un cours magistral, donner une conférence, faire la leçon.
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