impromptu — impromptu, ue [ ɛ̃prɔ̃pty ] n. m., adj. et adv. • 1651; lat. in promptu « en évidence, sous la main » I ♦ N. m. 1 ♦ Hist. littér. Petite pièce composée sur le champ et, en principe, sans préparation. « L Impromptu de Versailles », de Molière… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Impromptu (poesie) — Impromptu (poésie) Pour l’article homonyme, voir Impromptu (musique). Littérature Par catégories … Wikipédia en Français
Impromptu debate — is a type of formalized academic debate. Representative of comedic debate, Impromptu debating is practiced at high schools, generally in tandem with other, more serious forms of debate. In some areas, such as portions of Canada, impromptu debate… … Wikipedia
impromptu — IMPROMPTÚ, impromptuuri, s.n. Compoziţie muzicală instrumentală cu caracter de improvizaţie şi de obicei lirică, agitată. [pr.: empromtü] – Din fr. impromptü. Trimis de gall, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98 impromptú s. n., art. impromptúul (sil. ptu … Dicționar Român
Impromptu speaking — is a speech and debate consolation event that involves an eight minute speech, with up to three of these eight minutes available for use as preparation time (known as prep time, or simply prep). At the college level, the speaker is granted seven… … Wikipedia
Impromptu (disambiguation) — Impromptu is a musical form or genre.Impromptu may also refer to:* Impromptu (1923), a novel by Elliot Paul * Impromptu (1932 movie), a comedy short starring Richard Bird and Florence Desmond * Impromptu (1991 film), a movie starring Hugh Grant… … Wikipedia
Impromptu — Im*promp tu, adv. or a. [F. impromptu, fr. L. in promptu in readiness, at hand; in in + promptus visibility, readiness, from promptus visible, ready. See {Prompt}.] Offhand; without previous study; extemporaneous; extempore; as, an impromptu… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Impromptu preaching — is a sermon technique where the preacher exhorts the without any previous preparation. It can be aided with a reading of a Bible passage, alleatory opened or not, or even without any scriptural reference.Impromptu preaching was practiced by the… … Wikipedia
impromptu — [im prämp′to͞o΄] adj., adv. [Fr < L in promptu, in readiness < in, in + promptu, abl. of promptus, readiness < promptus, brought out, ready, PROMPT] without preparation or advance thought; offhand n. an impromptu speech, performance, etc … English World dictionary
Impromptu (película) — Impromptu Título Pasiones privadas de una mujer (España) Ficha técnica Dirección James Lapine Producción Stuart Oken Daniel A. Sherkow … Wikipedia Español
impromptu — 1660s (adv.), 1764 (adj.), from Fr. impromptu (1650s), from L. in promptu in readiness, from assimilated form of in into, in, on, upon (see IN (Cf. in ) (2)) + promptu, ablative of promptus readiness, from pp. of promere to bring out, from pro… … Etymology dictionary
