French Conversation · Level 65
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French word
conférence
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃feʁɑ̃s/
Meaning
- feminine nountalk
Example
Il a donné une conférence hier soir.
He gave a talk last night.
More examples
J'ai assisté à une conférence intéressante cet après-midi.
I attended an interesting lecture this afternoon.
Core concept
A speaker organizes knowledge or ideas into a sustained talk while an audience listens.
Common phrases
donner une conférence
give a lecture
assister à une conférence
attend a lecture
une conférence de presse
press conference
Similar words
réunion: A gathering of people for a meeting or discussion.
présentation: A concise presentation outlining the key points of a subject.
exposé: An oral report presenting the results of research or investigation.
Definition in French
Présentation orale, souvent publique, visant à informer ou expliquer un sujet devant un auditoire.
Word origin
French conférence comes from Latin conferentia, related to conferre, and developed as a term for an organized public talk.
Usage tips
- French conférence often means a lecture or public talk, whereas English conference usually means a meeting or event.
Other meanings
- conferencenoun
- presentationnoun
Related words
- conférencierlecturernoun
- conférencièrefemale lecturernoun