speech

14:45 Dec 1, 2001
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
Poetry & Literature / literature
English term or phrase: speech
I have a difficulty with speech.
Emmy


Summary of answers provided
5J'ai du mal à prendre la parole
Claudia Iglesias
4élocution
p.verboom (X)
4J'ai de la difficulté à faire des discours
Sylvie Brideau
4j'ai de la difficulté à parler
cheungmo
4discours
yacine


  

Answers


9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
élocution


Explanation:
Speech like you say is élocution, but maybe you mean that speaking is hard, then you should use: 'parler'.

p.verboom (X)
Local time: 12:39
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
J'ai de la difficulté à faire des discours


Explanation:
If you mean that " you are uncomfortable making speeches"
















Sylvie Brideau
Canada
Local time: 07:39
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
j'ai de la difficulté à parler


Explanation:
"élocution" me semble mal placé ici.

cheungmo
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1 day 11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
J'ai du mal à prendre la parole


Explanation:
Tout dépendra du contexte.

Claudia Iglesias
Chile
Local time: 08:39
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in SpanishSpanish
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1073 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
discours


Explanation:
paroles peut convenir

yacine
Local time: 12:39
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in FrenchFrench
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