French word

exhorter

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛgzɔʁte/

Meaning

  • verburge

Example

Le coach a exhorté son équipe avant le match.

The coach urged his team before the match.

Illustration for exhorter (urge)

More examples

Le professeur a exhorté la classe à poser des questions.

The teacher urged the class to ask questions.

Core concept

A forceful speaker pushing a person or group toward a needed action.

Similar words

encourager: To support someone and strengthen their confidence or willingness to act.
motiver: To give someone a reason or incentive to take action.

Definition in French

Inciter vivement quelqu'un à faire quelque chose par des paroles ou des conseils, en insistant sur l'action attendue.

Word origin

French exhorter comes from Latin exhortari, formed with ex- and hortari, meaning 'to encourage', and entered French through Old French.

Usage tips

  • Exhorter takes a person followed by à and an infinitive, as in exhorter quelqu'un à agir.

Other meanings

  • encourageverb

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