sounding board

• Personne ou groupe qui écoute et donne un retour sur des idées, plans ou propositions, souvent utilisé dans un contexte créatif ou professionnel.

A person or group that listens to and provides feedback on new ideas, plans, or proposals, often used in creative or business contexts.

1. Person who listens to ideasB2informal

   A person or group that listens to and gives feedback on new ideas or proposals.

   Personne qui sert de caisse de résonance

   • She used her mentor as a sounding board for her business plan.
   • I need a sounding board to test my new marketing strategy.
   • He acted as a sounding board for the team's creative ideas.

2. Device for projecting soundC1formal

   A thin board or structure that reflects sound, used in musical instruments or audio equipment.

   table d'harmonie

   • The guitar's sounding board amplifies the vibrations of the strings.
   • The piano's sounding board is made of spruce wood.
   • The acoustics of the hall depend on the sounding board behind the stage.