Also means
spoken
Usage Note
Oral contrasts with écrit (written) and is central to French academic life — un examen oral (an oral exam) or l'épreuve orale is a formal component of the baccalauréat. The plural masculine is oraux. As a noun, passer l'oral means to take the spoken part of an exam.
Examples
"L'examen oral aura lieu demain matin."
Natural Translation
The oral exam will take place tomorrow morning.

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