conference

conférence, congrès

Grande réunion organisée où les participants discutent d’un sujet ou présentent leurs travaux.

En anglais simple : A large organized meeting where people discuss a subject or share their work.

• She is attending a conference today.
• The conference attracted doctors from twenty countries.
• Did you present your research at the conference?

Comment l'utiliser : conference on something (They organized a conference on climate change.); at a conference (I met her at a conference in Rome.)

Synonymes : convention, congress

Expressions courantes : attend a conference, international conference, conference speaker, conference on something

entretien, réunion

Réunion de quelques personnes pour discuter ensemble d’une question.

En anglais simple : A meeting where a few people discuss a matter together.

• The teacher requested a private conference.
• We held a brief conference before making our decision.
• Their conferences usually take place in the manager's office.

Comment l'utiliser : conference with someone (I requested a conference with my daughter's teacher.); in conference (The manager is in conference with her assistants.)

Synonymes : meeting, discussion, consultation

Expressions courantes : private conference, conference with someone, hold a conference, parent teacher conference

assemblée ecclésiastique, conférence

Réunion officielle de responsables et de membres d’une Église pour décider de ses affaires.

En anglais simple : An official meeting of church leaders and members who make decisions about church affairs.

• The conference elected a new bishop.
• Ministers discussed church policy at the annual conference.
• Several conferences voted to change the rules for clergy.

Synonymes : church assembly, synod

Expressions courantes : annual conference, Methodist conference, church conference, conference delegates