How is the phrase donner la parole à translated from French to English

English translation
call on
phrase

Demander publiquement à quelqu'un de parler ou d'agir.

To ask someone publicly to speak or act.

Examples with “donner la parole à”

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  • Le professeur m'a donné la parole en premier. — The teacher called on me first.

  • Le professeur donnera la parole aux élèves pendant le cours. — The teacher will call on students during class.

  • Nous avons rendu visite à ma tante après la messe. — We called on my aunt after church.

  • Le président donnera la parole à chaque intervenant à son tour. — The chair will call on each speaker in turn.

  • Puis-je te donner la parole pour partager tes idées ? — Can I call on you to share your ideas?

  • Rendons visite aux voisins pour nous présenter. — Let's call on the neighbors and introduce ourselves.

  • À qui a-t-elle donné la parole pour répondre ? — Who did she call on to answer?

  • Ne sois pas timide quand je te donne la parole. — Please don't be shy when I call on you.

  • Le médecin rend-il encore visite aux patients à domicile ? — Does the doctor still call on patients at home?

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