discours

speech

noun dees-KOO Less Common

Also means

discourse

Usage Note

Discours always ends in -s, in both singular and plural — un discours, des discours — so spelling it without the final s is an error. It refers to a formal speech (prononcer un discours) or, in linguistics, discourse as a mode of communication. Le discours indirect is the grammatical term for reported speech.

Examples

"Le président a prononcé un long discours."

Natural Translation

The president gave a long speech.

Literal Translation

The president has pronounced a long speech

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