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orateur

orator, public speaker

noun oh-rah-TUR Rare

Origin: Latin orator (speaker)

Also means

spokesperson

Usage Note

Orateur refers to someone who speaks publicly, often implying skill and eloquence. The feminine form is oratrice. The related adjective oratoire describes rhetorical style, as in 'art oratoire' (the art of public speaking).

Examples

"C'est un orateur brillant et convaincant."

Natural Translation

He is a brilliant and convincing speaker.

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