monologue

• Nom désignant un long discours ou une prise de parole d'une seule personne, souvent dans un contexte dramatique, ou un discours qui empêche les autres de participer à la conversation.

A noun referring to a long speech or utterance by one person, often in a dramatic context or one that prevents others from participating in a conversation.

1. Internal speechB2formal

   A speech or thought expressed aloud by a person to themselves, often reflecting inner thoughts or feelings.

   Monologue intérieur

   • The character's monologue revealed his deepest fears.
   • She delivered a quiet monologue while looking in the mirror.
   • The play opens with a long monologue by the protagonist.

   Synonymessoliloquy

2. Dominating conversationB2informal

   A long speech by one person that prevents others from participating in the conversation.

   Monologue accaparant

   • His monologue at dinner bored everyone at the table.
   • She went into a monologue about her vacation, ignoring our questions.
   • The meeting turned into a monologue by the manager.

   Synonymesharanguelecturerantspieltirade

   Antonymesconversationdialoguediscussion

3. Dramatic speechB1formal

   A lengthy speech delivered by a single actor in a play, film, or other performance.

   Monologue dramatique

   • The actor's monologue in the third act was incredibly moving.
   • Shakespeare's 'To be or not to be' is a famous monologue.
   • She practiced her monologue for hours before the audition.

   Synonymesaddressdeclamationsoliloquyspeech