English-French translations for give the floor

  • céder la parole
  • donner la paroleEn conséquence, j'ai l'honneur de donner la parole à M. Fischler. I therefore give the floor to Mr Fischler. Je vais maintenant donner la parole au commissaire McCreevy. Let me now give the floor to Commissioner McCreevy.
  • passer la paroleEt je voudrais maintenant passer la parole à ma collègue, Mme Benita Ferrero-Waldner. I would now like to give the floor to my colleague, Mrs Ferrero-Waldner. Je vais passer la parole à M. Poettering pour une dernière intervention sur les questions de procédure; ce sera la dernière car il n'y a pas lieu de s'éterniser. I shall give the floor to Mr Poettering for a final speech on points of order; there will be no more, because this could go on forever.

Definition of give the floor

  • To give permission or time to speak at a public meeting

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