audience

public, auditoire

Personnes qui regardent un spectacle, écoutent quelqu’un parler ou lisent un texte.

En anglais simple : The people who watch a show, listen to a speaker, or read something.

• The audience clapped loudly.
• His speech made the audience laugh.
• The show attracted a younger audience this year.

Synonymes : viewers, listeners

Expressions courantes : large audience, audience member

lectorat

Personnes qui lisent un livre, un journal ou un autre texte particulier.

En anglais simple : The people who read a particular book, newspaper, or other written work.

• The magazine has a loyal audience.
• She writes for an audience of young readers.
• His latest book reached a wider audience.

Synonymes : readership, readers

Expressions courantes : reading audience, audience for something

audience

Rencontre officielle avec un souverain ou un dirigeant religieux important.

En anglais simple : A formal meeting with an important ruler or religious leader.

• The king granted her an audience.
• They requested an audience with the Pope.
• He waited weeks for a private audience.

Comment l'utiliser : an audience with someone (The ambassador had an audience with the queen.)

Synonymes : meeting

Expressions courantes : audience with someone, private audience