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

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

To ask someone publicly to speak or act.

phrase
English translation
call on

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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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FAQ about “donner la parole à”

How is “donner la parole à” translated from French?
“donner la parole à” translates into English as “call on”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “donner la parole à” mean?
Meaning of “donner la parole à”: Demander publiquement à quelqu'un de parler ou d'agir. In English — “call on”.
What part of speech is “donner la parole à”?
“donner la parole à” is a phrase.
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