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monologue

/ˈmɑnəˌlɔɡ/ /ˈmɑnəˌlɑɡ/

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noun

Monologue

(authorship) A long speech by one person in a play; sometimes a soliloquy; other times spoken to other characters.

Examples :

"During the school play, the lead actor delivered a long monologue about his challenging relationship with his father. "

Pendant la pièce de l'école, l'acteur principal a prononcé un long monologue sur sa relation difficile avec son père.

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noun

Monologue

A long series of comic stories and jokes as an entertainment.

Examples :

"The comedian's monologue about his disastrous morning commute was filled with funny anecdotes. "

Le monologue du comédien sur son trajet matinal désastreux était rempli d'anecdotes amusantes.

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noun

Monologue

A long, uninterrupted utterance that monopolizes a conversation.

Examples :

"During dinner, my grandfather launched into a long monologue about his time in the army, and no one else could get a word in. "

Pendant le dîner, mon grand-père s'est lancé dans un long monologue sur son service militaire, et personne d'autre n'a pu placer un mot.

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verb

Débiter un monologue

To deliver a monologue.

Examples :

"The teacher monopolized the class discussion, delivering a long monologue about the importance of punctuality. "

Le professeur a accaparé la discussion en classe, débitant un long monologue sur l'importance de la ponctualité.

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