French phrase
Je cède la parole à ~.
Meaning
I give the floor to ___.
When to use it
A speaker gives another person the opportunity to speak. It is common in meetings, debates, and hosted events.
Example dialogue
Je cède la parole à notre invitée.
I give the floor to our guest.
Merci beaucoup, je vais parler de mon expérience.
Thank you very much. I will talk about my experience.