word, gospel, message

to speak, to give a speech before a group, to take the floor

to cut off, to interrupt [+ à (someone)]

(transitive) to take someone's word for it, to take someone at their word

(informal) pinky swear, pinky promise, cross my heart, Scout's honor

speaking time

support group

(figuratively, transitive with à) to give one's word, to promise (to someone)

(figuratively) to be as good as one's word, to be true to one's word

to give the floor to, to call on, to give (someone) a chance to speak [+ à (someone)]