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recevoir une ovation
/ʁə.sə.vwaʁ yn o.va.sjɔ̃/
receive a standing ovation
L'acteur a reçu une ovation debout du public après sa performance.
The actor received a standing ovation from the audience after his performance.
formal
To be applauded enthusiastically by an audience, often with the audience standing up in approval.
Le pianiste a reçu une ovation après son concert.
The pianist received a standing ovation after the concert.
À la fin de la pièce, les spectateurs ont réservé une ovation debout à la troupe.
At the end of the play, the audience gave the cast a standing ovation.
The phrase emphasizes the audience's enthusiastic and prolonged applause, often with people standing to show their appreciation.
Collocations
ovation deboutstanding ovationrecevoir une longue ovationreceive a long ovation
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Common Contexts
This phrase is commonly used in theater, music concerts, political speeches, or any public event where an audience expresses strong approval.
Gold Rule
Literal vs. Figurative
Unlike idioms, 'recevoir une ovation' is a literal phrase. It means exactly what the words suggest: to receive applause from an audience.
Word Origin
From Latin 'ovatio' (a lesser form of Roman triumph) via French 'ovation' (14th century), meaning a triumphant welcome. The verb 'recevoir' comes from Latin 'recipere' (to take back, receive).
Usage Notes
Used in formal contexts such as theater, concerts, or public speeches to describe an audience's enthusiastic response. The phrase is literal and does not carry idiomatic meaning.
Word Breakdown
recevoir
to receive
verbune ovation
an ovation (a show of enthusiastic approval)
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