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No. 8,687 in French

audition

The act of hearing or a performance trial.

In a sentence

  • Elle prépare son audition pour le rôle principal dans la pièce de théâtre.

    She is preparing her audition for the lead role in the play.

    Here, 'audition' refers to a tryout or test for a role or position in a performance.

  • L'audition du témoin sera cruciale pour l'enquête judiciaire.

    The testimony of the witness will be crucial for the judicial investigation.

    In this sentence, 'audition' means listening to or hearing a witness's statement in a legal context.

  • La musique forte peut affecter notre audition à long terme.

    Loud music can affect our hearing in the long term.

    Here, 'audition' is used in the sense of biological hearing ability.

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