discours — meaning in English

English meaning

• address noun The details of where a building or property is located, used for mail or navigation.
• discourse noun Serious conversation or communication, spoken or written, on a particular subject.
• rhetoric noun The skill of using language persuasively, especially in speaking or writing.
• speech noun The ability to speak, or spoken language in general.
• talk verb To communicate using spoken words.

Senses

discours is used for these senses in English:

• address An act of addressing oneself to a person or group; a discourse or speech, or a record of this. [from 17th c.]
• discourse (uncountable, archaic) Verbal exchange, conversation.
• rhetoric The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.
• speech (countable) A formal session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person.
• talk (preceded by the; often qualified by a following of) A major topic of social discussion.

address — full definition

1. noun The details of where a building or property is located, used for mail or navigation.
2. noun A formal speech given to an audience.
3. noun (computing) A code identifying a specific location in memory or on a network.
4. verb To speak directly to a person or group.
5. verb To deal with or attempt to solve an issue.

discourse — full definition

1. noun Serious conversation or communication, spoken or written, on a particular subject.
2. verb To speak or write at length about a subject.

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