French Conversation · Level 58
75 words
French word
énoncer
Pronunciation
IPA/enɔ̃se/
Meaning
- verbexpress
Example
Elle n'arrive pas à énoncer ses sentiments.
She cannot express her feelings.
More examples
Peux-tu énoncer ce mot correctement?
Can you pronounce this word correctly?
Core concept
A speaker shaping an idea into an exact verbal statement that can be clearly understood.
Common phrases
énoncer un mot
pronounce a word
énoncer une phrase
state a sentence
Similar words
dire: To communicate something through speech.
exprimer: To express feelings or thoughts through words or behavior.
formuler: To put an idea or sentence into appropriate wording.
annoncer: To make information or an event known publicly.
Definition in French
Exprimer en mots, de façon claire et précise, une idée, une phrase ou une information.
Word origin
Énoncer developed through Old French from Latin enuntiare, 'to declare or announce', which is related to nuntiare, 'to report'.
Usage tips
- The usual construction is énoncer quelque chose, with a direct object rather than à: énoncer une idée.