Le locuteur
Example: Le locuteur a expliqué clairement son point de vue lors de la réunion.
Definition
"Le locuteur" refers to the person who is speaking or expressing themselves in a conversation or speech. It specifically denotes the individual delivering a message or viewpoint, as in the example phrase where the speaker clearly explained their point of view during the meeting.
Etymology
The term "le locuteur" comes from the Latin word 'locutor,' meaning 'speaker.' It entered French to specifically describe someone who speaks or addresses an audience. Did you know? The root 'loqui' in Latin means 'to speak,' which is the origin of many words related to speech in Romance languages.
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"Le locuteur" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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