English–French

“oral” in French

French

Alsoverbal

Pronunciation

IPA/oʁal/

Example

J'ai un examen oral demain.

I have an oral exam tomorrow.

Illustration for oral (oral)

How to say “oral” in French

“Oral” in French is oral.

Communication or assessment carried out through the mouth and spoken voice rather than writing.

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

Example sentences with oral

L'entretien oral a duré vingt minutes.

The oral interview lasted twenty minutes.

Tips for using oral

  • As an adjective, oral agrees in gender and number: orale is feminine singular, while oraux and orales are the plural forms.

Other French words for “oral”

La discussion était verbale, pas écrite.

The discussion was oral, not written.

“oral” in other languages