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rostrum in French

rostrum in French is chaire, rostre, éperon — rostrum means a raised platform that a speaker, conductor or performer stands on.

rostrum in French

chaire
noun
A dais, pulpit, or similar platform for a speaker, conductor, or other performer.
rostre
noun
The projecting prow of a rowed warship, such as a trireme.
éperon
noun
The projecting prow of a rowed warship, such as a trireme.

What does "rostrum" mean?

  1. noun A raised platform that a speaker, conductor or performer stands on.
    "He saw a crowd listening to a man who was talking from the rostrum of a kitchen-chair."
  2. noun A raised stand used to support a film or television camera.
  3. noun The pointed front section that sticks out from an ancient warship rowed by oars.
  4. noun A pointed, beak-like part on the head of certain insects, such as weevils.
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rostrum in a sentence

  • He saw a crowd listening to a man who was talking from the rostrum of a kitchen-chair.

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What is "rostrum" in French?
"rostrum" in French is chaire, rostre, éperon. rostrum means: A raised platform that a speaker, conductor or performer stands on.
Are there other ways to say "rostrum" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "rostrum": chaire, rostre, éperon.
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