orateur
orator, public speaker
noun oh-rah-TUR Rare
Origin: Latin orator (speaker)
Also means
spokesperson
Usage Note
Orateur refers to someone who speaks publicly, often implying skill and eloquence. The feminine form is oratrice. The related adjective oratoire describes rhetorical style, as in 'art oratoire' (the art of public speaking).
Examples
"C'est un orateur brillant et convaincant."
Natural Translation
He is a brilliant and convincing speaker.
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