English–French

“conversation partner” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃tɛʁlokytœʁ/

Example

Mon interlocuteur était très gentil hier.

My conversation partner was very kind yesterday.

Illustration for interlocuteur (conversation partner)

How to say “conversation partner” in French

“Conversation partner” in French is interlocuteur.

The person positioned at the other side of a spoken exchange.

Full entry for interlocuteur: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with interlocuteur

Je me suis entretenu avec mon interlocuteur habituel ce matin.

I spoke with my usual conversation partner this morning.

Tips for using interlocuteur

  • The feminine form is interlocutrice, while interlocuteur is masculine and also serves as the generic form in some contexts.

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