French Conversation · Level 128
45 words
French word
auditoire
Pronunciation
IPA/oditwaʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounaudience
Example
L'auditoire a applaudi.
The audience applauded.
More examples
Le conférencier a captivé l'auditoire.
The lecturer captivated the audience.
Core concept
A gathered group focused on listening to a speaker, broadcast, or presentation.
Common phrases
captiver l'auditoire
captivate the audience
s'adresser à l'auditoire
address the audience
gagner l'auditoire
win over the audience
Similar words
audience: People gathered to watch or listen at a theater, lecture, or broadcast.
auditeur: An individual who listens to a lecture or broadcast.
public: Everyone present at an event or gathering.
Definition in French
Groupe de personnes réunies pour écouter un orateur, une émission ou une présentation.
Word origin
French auditoire continues Latin auditorium, formed from audire, 'to hear', and the suffix -orium for a place or thing associated with an action.
Usage tips
- French auditoire means an audience of listeners, not an auditorium or hall; the usual French word for the hall is auditorium.