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ovation debout
/ɔ.va.sjɔ̃ də.bu/
standing ovation
Le public a réservé une ovation debout à l'artiste après son spectacle.
The audience gave the artist a standing ovation after the show.
formal
A prolonged applause where the audience stands up to express enthusiastic approval or admiration.
Les critiques ont été unanimes : l'acteur a mérité son ovation debout.
The critics were unanimous: the actor deserved his standing ovation.
À la fin du concert, une ovation debout a retenti dans la salle.
At the end of the concert, a standing ovation echoed through the hall.
The phrase emphasizes the intensity of the applause, often reserved for exceptional performances.
Collocations
mériter une ovation deboutto deserve a standing ovationrecevoir une ovation deboutto receive a standing ovationune salle en ovation debouta hall giving a standing ovation
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Contextual Use
Use 'ovation debout' for formal or artistic contexts where the audience's enthusiasm is exceptionally high. Avoid using it for casual situations.
Gold Rule
Standing Ovation vs. Applause
A 'standing ovation' implies the audience stood up, while 'applause' alone does not. Reserve 'ovation debout' for moments of extraordinary acclaim.
Word Origin
The phrase combines 'ovation' (from Latin 'ovatio', meaning a lesser Roman triumph) and 'debout' (from Latin 'de-' + 'stare', meaning 'to stand'). The term 'ovation' entered French in the 16th century, while 'debout' has been used since Old French.
Usage Notes
Used in formal contexts such as theater, concerts, or speeches to describe an exceptional level of approval. Less common in casual settings.
Word Breakdown
ovation
a show of enthusiastic approval, typically by clapping
rootdebout
standing up
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