articulate

• Qualifie une personne capable d'exprimer clairement et efficacement ses pensées et ses idées à l'oral ou à l'écrit.

Describes a person who is able to express thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in speech or writing.

1. Clear and fluent speechB2formal

   Having or showing the ability to speak clearly and effectively.

   Éloquent, qui s'exprime clairement

   • She is an articulate speaker who captivates her audience.
   • He gave an articulate explanation of the complex theory.
   • The articulate child impressed everyone with her vocabulary.

   Synonymesclearcoherentcommunicativeeffectiveeloquentexpressivefluentlucidsilver-tongued

   Antonymeshaltinginarticulatemumblingtongue-tiedunclear

2. Expressing ideas clearlyB2formal

   Able to express thoughts, ideas, or feelings coherently and logically.

   S'exprimer clairement

   • The articulate lawyer presented a compelling argument.
   • She is articulate in both English and French.
   • His articulate writing style makes the book easy to understand.

   Synonymesclearcoherentcommunicativeeloquentexpressivefluentlucidvocal

   Antonymesinarticulateincoherenttongue-tiedunclear

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de prononcer distinctement ou d'exprimer clairement une pensée ou un sentiment par des mots.

A verb used to express the act of speaking or pronouncing clearly, or of expressing an idea or feeling in words.

1. Express clearlyB2formal

   To express thoughts, ideas, or feelings clearly and effectively in words.

   Exprimer clairement

   • She articulated her concerns about the project during the meeting.
   • He struggled to articulate his emotions after the event.
   • The professor articulated the complex theory in simple terms.

   Synonymescommunicateconveyexpressformulatephrasesayspeakstateuttervoiceword

   Antonymesgarblemisstatemumblemutterslur

2. Pronounce distinctlyB2formal

   To speak or pronounce words clearly and distinctly.

   Articuler (prononcer distinctement)

   • The actor articulated each word perfectly on stage.
   • Children learn to articulate sounds as they develop speech.
   • Please articulate your words more clearly so everyone can understand.

   Synonymesenunciatepronouncespeakuttervoice

   Antonymesmispronouncemumbleslur

3. Form a jointC1formaltechnical

   To connect or be connected by a joint, allowing movement.

   Articuler (former une articulation)

   • The robot arm articulates at the shoulder and elbow.
   • The skeleton articulates at the knee joint.
   • These bones articulate with each other to form the pelvis.

   Synonymesconnecthingejointlink