French Conversation · Level 66
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French word
auditeur
Pronunciation
IPA/oditœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounlistener
Example
Il y a beaucoup d'auditeurs pour cette émission.
There are many listeners to this program.
More examples
L'auditeur attentif prend des notes pendant la conférence.
The attentive listener takes notes during the conference.
Core concept
An attentive ear receiving a speaker's words through a radio, hall, or classroom.
Common phrases
auditeur de radio
radio listener
auditeur attentif
attentive listener
auditeur de conférence
conference attendee
Similar words
audience: A group of people who listen to or watch a performance or program.
public: A group of people gathered at an event or venue to watch or listen.
spectateur: A person who watches a play, game, or other event at the venue.
téléspectateur: A person who watches a television program at home.
Definition in French
Personne qui écoute une émission, un discours ou une leçon pour recevoir de l'information.
Word origin
Auditeur derives from Latin auditor, formed from audire, "to hear," with -tor marking a person who performs an action.
Usage tips
- For a radio show, auditeur refers to an individual listener, whereas audience usually refers to the audience collectively.