English-French translations for take the floor

• prendre la parole
  Monsieur Barroso, veuillez prendre la parole. Mr Barroso, please take the floor.
  Je demande au rapporteur de prendre la parole. I ask the rapporteur to take the floor.
  La Commission veut-elle prendre la parole ? Does the Commission wish to take the floor?

Definition of take the floor

• To speak at a public meeting

Related words

• have the floor
• give the floor