No. 11,553 in French
récitation
The act of reciting or speaking aloud, often poetry or text, from memory.
In a sentence
La récitation du poème par l'élève a ému tout le monde.
The recitation of the poem by the student moved everyone.
Here, 'récitation' refers to the act of reciting or presenting something, highlighting the performance aspect.
Dans l'école, la récitation régulière des tables de multiplication est essentielle.
At school, the regular recitation of multiplication tables is essential.
Here, 'récitation' emphasizes repetitive oral practice, often for memorization.
Sa récitation précise du discours a impressionné le jury.
Her precise recitation of the speech impressed the jury.
In this context, 'récitation' describes the accurate repetition or delivery of a piece of spoken material.
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