French word

exposé

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛkspoze/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpresentation

Example

Demain, je dois préparer un exposé pour la classe.

Tomorrow, I have to prepare a presentation for the class.

Illustration for exposé (presentation)

More examples

Elle doit présenter son exposé devant la classe.

She has to give her presentation in front of the class.

Core concept

A planned account that turns a broad topic into an orderly presentation for listeners or readers.

Common phrases

  • préparer un exposé

    prepare a presentation

  • présenter un exposé

    give a presentation

Similar words

présentation: A presentation that organizes and clearly presents key points to an audience.
discours: A longer speech presenting a speaker's ideas or arguments to an audience.

Definition in French

Un exposé est une présentation orale ou écrite, structurée, visant à informer ou expliquer un sujet devant un public.

Word origin

Exposé is formed by using the past participle of exposer as a noun, while exposer traces back to Latin exponere, meaning to set out.

Usage tips

  • Although English uses exposé for a revealing investigative account, French un exposé generally means a presentation or report on a subject.

Other meanings

  • reportnoun
  • explanationnoun

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