Humanités SAT - Communication

to openly accept something as true or real

reconnaître

to say the sound of a letter or word correctly or in a specific way

prononcer

to show that something is false or incorrect

réfuter

to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, abilities, etc. in order to draw the attention of others

se vanter, fanfaronner

to speak in a low, soft voice, often in a way that is difficult to hear or understand

murmurer, chuchoter

to clearly and confidently say that something is the case

affirmer

to publicly and officially state something

proclamer

to officially agree to a plan, proposal, etc.

approuver

to clearly and correctly articulate words

articuler, s'exprimer clairement

to represent something in a short and brief manner

encapsuler, résumer

to talk rapidly and incoherently, making it hard for others to understand what is being said

parler de manière incohérente, divaguer

to explain something by providing examples, doing experiments, etc.

démontrer, illustrer

to give an explanation of something by talking about it in great detail

expliquer (en détail)

to reluctantly admit that something is true after denying it first

concéder, admettre, reconnaître

to quote or reproduce the exact words from a written or spoken source

citer

to give someone a message, instruction, etc. by making a sound or movement

faire signe à

to draw back from what was said publicly before; often by force

rétracter, retirer

to publicly express one's disapproval of something or someone

dénoncer, condamner

to give a brief description of something excluding the details

exposer

to suddenly interrupt someone with one’s own opinion or remark

couper, lancer, interrompre

to mention or express something in few words

indiquer, mentionner

to suggest or assume the existence or truth of something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief

postuler, postuler

to make something so simple that it loses its original meaning, intention, or key facts

simplifier à l'excès, réduire à une formule simpliste

to withdraw or take back a statement, belief, or opinion, especially publicly

rétracter

to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.

illustrer

to reject or disown something previously accepted or claimed, often in a formal or public manner

renier

to strongly and publicly disapprove of something or someone

condamner, réprouver

to propose or assume something as true or factual, serving as the foundation for further reasoning or argumentation

postuler, poser comme principe

to convey or tell something again, like a story, event, or experience

raconter à nouveau, relater

to clarify and make something clear

élucider, expliciter

to clearly define or state specific details, characteristics, or requirements

spécifier, définir

to pronounce or utter something in a clear and precise way

bien s'exprimer, exprimer

to give more information to make the understanding more complete

donner plus de détails sur

to say words or phrases repeatedly and in a rhythmic manner

réciter, chanter

to say something from memory, such as a poem or speech

réciter, déclamer

(linguistics) to express a concept, thought, or idea in a foreign language

chiffrer, crypter

a formal statement made either orally or in writing

déclaration, décla

an assertive and direct statement of objection or disapproval

protestation, déclaration d'objection

a loud and passionate speech or monologue, often marked by anger or strong emotion

diatribe, râlerie

the act of using the voice to produce sounds or speech

vocalisation, émission vocale

the act of strongly and persistently expressing or demanding something, often refusing to accept contrary opinions or suggestions

insistance, fermeté

a low, sorrowful sound typically made in response to pain, distress, or despair

gémissement, grogne

an official announcement regarding something specific

déclaration

a heartfelt often vocal expression of deep sorrow or grief

lamentation, deuil

capable of using a language easily and properly

aisé

relating to the everyday language spoken by ordinary people in a particular region or country

vernaculaire

(of people) unable to express oneself clearly or easily

incapable de s'exprimer, qui s’exprime mal

intended to explain and present information in a detailed manner

descriptif

providing detailed information about how something looks, feels, sounds, or behaves

descriptif

able to utilize language to convey something well, especially in a persuasive manner

éloquent

not having the quality to be explained, justified, or perceived

inexplicable

in a manner that is direct and clear

explicitement, clairement

in a clear and explicit manner, leaving no room for misunderstanding or confusion

expressement, clairement