noun🔗ShareConférence, réunion, colloqueThe act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views."The family held a conference to discuss their summer vacation plans. "La famille a tenu une réunion pour discuter de ses projets de vacances d'été.communicationbusinessorganizationeventpoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConférence, négociationA multilateral diplomatic negotiation."The nations held a conference to discuss the shared environmental problems. "Les nations ont tenu une conférence pour discuter des problèmes environnementaux communs.politicsgovernmentstateworldorganizationcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConférence, colloqueA formal event where scientists present their research results in speeches, workshops, posters or by other means."At the biology conference, Dr. Lee presented her research on plant growth. "Lors de la conférence de biologie, le Dr. Lee a présenté ses recherches sur la croissance des plantes.scienceeventeducationcommunicationorganizationbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConférence, colloqueAn event organized by a for-profit or non-profit organization to discuss a pressing issue, such as a new product, market trend or government regulation, with a range of speakers."The school held a conference to discuss the rising cost of textbooks. "L'école a organisé une conférence pour discuter de l'augmentation du coût des manuels scolaires.businesscommunicationorganizationeventessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLigue, association sportiveA group of sports teams that play each other on a regular basis."The school's basketball conference includes teams from four different towns. "La ligue de basket-ball de l'école comprend des équipes de quatre villes différentes.sportgrouporganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConférence, tournoiA constituent tournament of a sports league in a given season."The soccer team's conference tournament started this weekend. "Le tournoi de conférence de l'équipe de football a commencé ce week-end.sportgrouporganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareComparaison, confrontationThe act of comparing two or more things together; comparison."The conference of the students' ideas about the best way to solve the math problem led to a better understanding of the concept. "La comparaison des idées des élèves sur la meilleure façon de résoudre le problème de mathématiques a conduit à une meilleure compréhension du concept.communicationorganizationbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConférence, réunion(Methodist Church) A stated meeting of preachers and others, invested with authority to take cognizance of ecclesiastical matters."The Methodist church conference will discuss ways to improve Sunday services. "La conférence de l'église méthodiste discutera des moyens d'améliorer les services du dimanche.religionorganizationtheologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAssociation volontaire d'églises congrégationalistes d'un districtA voluntary association of Congregational churches of a district; the district in which such churches are."The conference of churches in our district is holding a meeting next month. "L'association des églises de notre district organise une réunion le mois prochain.religionorganizationgroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉvaluer, interrogerTo assess (a student) by one-on-one conversation, rather than an examination."The teacher will conference with each student individually to discuss their progress in math. "Le professeur va interroger chaque élève individuellement pour discuter de ses progrès en mathématiques.educationcommunicationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading