French Conversation · Level 125
55 words
French word
parleur
Pronunciation
IPA/paʁlœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounspeaker
Example
Le parleur a pris la parole.
The speaker took the floor.
More examples
Un parleur convaincant capte l'attention du public.
A convincing speaker captures the audience's attention.
Core concept
A person holding the floor in a spoken exchange.
Common phrases
un parleur convaincant
a convincing speaker
un parleur enthousiaste
an enthusiastic speaker
Similar words
haut-parleur: A device that amplifies sound and produces speech.
locuteur: A person who speaks in conversation or in writing.
orateur: A person who delivers a speech or address in public.
intervenant: A person who speaks during a meeting or debate.
Definition in French
Personne qui parle ou qui prend la parole dans un échange oral.
Word origin
Parleur is formed from parler with the agent suffix -eur, as in chanteur and lecteur.
Usage tips
- Parleur refers to a person, while haut-parleur refers to a loudspeaker or speaker device.