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forum

forum

noun foh-ROHM Rare

Origin: From Latin forum, 'public square'.

Also means

online discussion board

Usage Note

Forum retains its Latin origin and is used both for an ancient Roman public square and, in modern French, for any organised discussion event or online message board. The plural is forums (not fora) in standard contemporary usage. Un forum de discussion is the standard term for an internet discussion thread.

Examples

"Je pose ma question sur un forum spécialisé."

Natural Translation

I'm posting my question on a specialist forum.

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