speech in French
speech in French is parole, discours — speech means the ability to speak, or spoken language in general.
speech in French
parole
(uncountable) The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate.
discours
(countable) A formal session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person.
parole
(countable) A formal session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person.
What does "speech" mean?
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noun The ability to speak, or spoken language in general.
"Babies begin to develop speech at around the end of their first year."
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noun A formal talk given aloud to an audience.
"The best man gave a funny speech at the wedding."
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speech in a sentence
- Babies begin to develop speech at around the end of their first year.
- The stroke temporarily affected his speech.
- The best man gave a funny speech at the wedding.
- He felt nervous before giving his speech to the whole school.
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What is "speech" in French?
"speech" in French is parole, discours. speech means: The ability to speak, or spoken language in general.
How do you use "speech" in a sentence?
Example: "Babies begin to develop speech at around the end of their first year." In French, "speech" is parole, discours.
Are there other ways to say "speech" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "speech": parole, discours.
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