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prendre la parole

take the floor

→ prendre
phrase Rare #37,818
take the floor Used when someone begins speaking, especially in a meeting or public discussion.
FR: Qui souhaite prendre la parole pendant la réunion ?
EN: Who would like to take the floor during the meeting?

Le second finit par prendre la parole.

The second one eventually speaks up.

Quelqu'un doit prendre la parole pour ces gens.

Someone has to speak up for these people.

Bien, qui veut prendre la parole ?

Okay, who wants to speak?

J’ai fini par prendre la parole.

I eventually spoke up.

M. Gardenoad, veuillez prendre la parole.

Mr. Gardenoad, please take the floor.

— The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)

D'attendre de pouvoir prendre la parole.

To wait to be able to speak.