What does conférence in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word conférence in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use conférence in French.

The word conférence in French means convention, conference, conference, hold a conference, host a conference, summit conference, summit meeting, press conference, international conference, international meeting, international gathering, satellite conference, conference call, phone conference, give a lecture, deliver a lecture, hold a conference, lecture theater, hold a conference, video conference, video conferencing. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word conférence

convention

nom féminin (congrès) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La conférence sur les OGM a réuni un grand nombre de spécialistes.
The convention on GMOs brought together a great number of specialists.

conference

nom féminin (réunion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Suite à la décision du président, une conférence de presse a été organisée.
Following the president's decision, a press conference was held.

conference

nom féminin (variété de poire) (pear)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La poire conférence a la peau verte.
The conference pear has green skin.

hold a conference, host a conference

locution verbale (organiser, diriger un colloque)

summit conference, summit meeting

nom féminin (réunion de personnalités)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette conférence au sommet réunit des chefs d'État de plusieurs pays.

press conference

nom féminin (communication d'informations au public)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le préfet tiendra une conférence de presse demain à propos de ce dramatique accident.
The strikers called a press conference to explain their action.

international conference, international meeting, international gathering

nom féminin (réunion de chefs d'État)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette conférence internationale réunit des chefs d'État de plusieurs pays du monde.

satellite conference

nom féminin (type de congrès)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

conference call, phone conference

nom féminin (conférence par téléphone)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

give a lecture, deliver a lecture

locution verbale (faire une présentation)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

hold a conference

locution verbale (organisation : faire un congrès)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

lecture theater

nom féminin (auditorium) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

hold a conference

locution verbale (organiser une conférence)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

video conference, video conferencing

nom féminin (réunion par vidéo interposée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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