French word

interlocuteur

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃tɛʁlokytœʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounconversation partner

Example

Mon interlocuteur était très gentil hier.

My conversation partner was very kind yesterday.

Illustration for interlocuteur (conversation partner)

More examples

Je me suis entretenu avec mon interlocuteur habituel ce matin.

I spoke with my usual conversation partner this morning.

Core concept

The person positioned at the other side of a spoken exchange.

Common phrases

  • mon interlocuteur habituel

    my usual conversation partner

  • un interlocuteur au téléphone

    a conversation partner on the phone

Similar words

partenaire: A partner in a conversation or shared activity.
collègue: A person who works at the same workplace.
participant: A person taking part in a conversation, meeting, or other activity.

Definition in French

La personne à qui l'on s'adresse, nom désignant l'autre participant d'une conversation.

Word origin

French interlocuteur comes from Latin interlocutor, meaning a participant in dialogue, formed from interloqui, to speak between.

Usage tips

  • The feminine form is interlocutrice, while interlocuteur is masculine and also serves as the generic form in some contexts.

Related words

  • interlocutricefemale conversation partnernoun

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