dialogé

Dialogué is the standard French past participle of the verb dialoguer, meaning that something has engaged in dialogue or consists of dialogue. As an adjective, dialogué (masculine) or dialoguée (feminine) describes texts, performances, or interactions that emphasize direct speech and interactive exchange rather than narrative exposition.

In literary and dramatic usage, the term is commonly applied to works or sections that are built largely around dialogue. Phrases such as roman dialogué or pièce dialoguée indicate that dialogue is the primary vehicle for the story or argument, with narration kept to a minimum. This stylistic choice can influence pacing, characterization, and reader or audience involvement, highlighting interpersonal dynamics and rhetorical effects.

Orthography and morphology: the masculine form is dialogué and the feminine form is dialoguée. The base form without the accent in place (dialogé) is not standard in modern French. The verb from which these forms derive is dialoguer, meaning to engage in dialogue, converse, or discuss.

In broader usage, dialogué appears in discussions of narrative technique and literary theory, where it is often contrasted with récit-based or exposition-heavy writing. Related terms include dialogisme and dialogique, which refer to the broader concept of dialogue in literature and language, and the English equivalents dialogic or in dialogue.

See also: dialoguer, dialogue, dialogisme, dialogique, dialogic.