French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a ot vwa/
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Adverb

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à haute voix

  1. Alternative form of à voix haute
  2. (archaic) orally; verbally; in oral form; by oral means.
    • 1793, National Convention, Acte constitutionnel [Constitutional Act], Paris: Imprimerie de P. L. Siret, page 8:
      Les élections se font au scrutin, ou à haute voix, au choix de chaque votant.
      Elections are conducted by ballot, or with [a] loud voice, at the choice of each voter.