French Conversation · Level 82
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French word
porte-parole
Pronunciation
IPA/pɔʁtpaʁɔl/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)spokesperson
Example
Il est le porte-parole des étudiants pendant la réunion.
He is the students' spokesperson during the meeting.
More examples
Le porte-parole du gouvernement a fait une déclaration.
The government spokesperson made a statement.
Core concept
A human channel carrying an organization's words into public view.
Common phrases
porte-parole du gouvernement
government spokesperson
porte-parole officiel
official spokesperson
nommer un porte-parole
appoint a spokesperson
Similar words
responsable: A person in charge of a work area or department and accountable for its results.
représentant: A person who speaks for a group or company in official settings.
Definition in French
Personne chargée de communiquer officiellement la position d'une organisation, en particulier auprès des médias.
Word origin
Porte-parole is a compound of porte, from porter, meaning 'to carry', and parole, meaning 'speech' or 'word'.
Usage tips
- The form stays the same for both genders, while the article and adjectives show gender: un porte-parole expérimenté and une porte-parole expérimentée.