Articuler
Example: Il faut articuler clairement ses idées pour convaincre l'auditoire.
Definition
"Articuler" means to express or pronounce words clearly and distinctly, ensuring that ideas are communicated effectively and understood by others. It involves shaping sounds or thoughts in a coherent manner, as in clearly articulating one's ideas to persuade an audience.
Etymology
The French verb "articuler" comes from the Latin word "articulare," which means to divide into joints or to utter distinctly. The root "articulus" means a small joint or segment. Did you know? The concept of articulation originally referred to the movement of joints before it was used to describe clear speech.
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"Articuler" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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