colloquial background

colloquial

/kəˈləʊ.kwɪəl/ /kəˈloʊ.kwi.əl/

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noun

Mot familier, expression familière

A colloquial word or phrase, colloquialism

Examples :

""Instead of 'See you later,' a more colloquial way to say it is 'Catch you later.'" "

Au lieu de dire 'À plus tard', une façon plus familière de le dire est 'À plus'.

language linguistics word

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adjective

Familier, courant

Denoting a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of familiar conversation, of common parlance; informal.

Examples :

"The colloquial and at times sarcastic tone of her books make her popular with teenagers."

Le ton familier et parfois sarcastique de ses livres la rend populaire auprès des adolescents.

language style communication writing

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adjective

Familier, courant

Of or pertaining to a conversation; conversational or chatty.

Examples :

""The teacher used colloquial language to explain the new math concept to the class, making it easier for them to understand." "

Le professeur a utilisé un langage familier pour expliquer le nouveau concept mathématique à la classe, ce qui leur a permis de mieux comprendre.

language communication style