French Conversation · Level 31
89 words
French word
audience
Pronunciation
IPA/odjɑ̃s/
Meaning
- feminine nounaudience
Example
L'audience était nombreuse hier au théâtre.
The audience at the theater was large yesterday.
More examples
L'audience en ligne a commenté la vidéo.
The online audience commented on the video.
Core concept
People linked by attention to the same show, transmission, or event, whether together in a venue or connected through media.
Common phrases
audience en ligne
online audience
audience cible
target audience
Similar words
public: The general crowd attending an event or coming to a place.
spectateur: Those watching a performance or sporting event at the venue.
téléspectateur: Viewers of a television program.
auditoire: Listeners gathered for a lecture or public talk.
Definition in French
Ensemble des personnes qui regardent ou écoutent un événement, en salle ou via les médias.
Word origin
Audience is inherited through French from Latin audientia, formed from audire, 'to hear', and later naming the people who listen or watch.
Usage tips
- French audience is pronounced roughly /o.djɑ̃s/, with an initial /o/ and a nasal vowel, rather than like the English pronunciation.