French Conversation · Level 82
60 words
French word
allocution
Pronunciation
IPA/alokysjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounspeech
Example
Elle a ouvert la réunion par une courte allocution.
She opened the meeting with a short speech.
More examples
Il a fait une brève allocution avant de partir.
He gave a brief address before leaving.
Core concept
A speaker briefly addressing an audience at a formal event.
Similar words
discours: A prepared, organized speech delivered in public.
Definition in French
allocution, nom, prise de parole brève et officielle destinée à saluer, informer ou donner des consignes à un auditoire lors d'un événement
Word origin
French allocution comes from Latin allocutio, from alloqui, meaning to address someone, and retains this formal public-speaking sense.
Usage tips
- Allocution is feminine, so standard phrases include une allocution and cette allocution.
Other meanings
- addressnoun
Opposites
- silencesilencenoun