chant

le chant
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. singing
Le chant, c'est l’activité préférée de Brielle.Singing is Brielle's favorite activity.
b. voice
Nous prenons des cours de chant pour nous préparer au concert de printemps.We're taking voice lessons to prepare for the spring concert.
a. song
Tu as des souvenirs des chants traditionnels que nos grands-parents chantaient autrefois ?Do you remember any of the traditional songs that our grandparents used to sing?
b. chant
C’est un chant solennel qui est chanté lors des offices religieux.This is a solemn chant that is sung at religious services.
c. carol
Les chants de Noël sont toujours populaires lors du festival d’hiver.Christmas carols are always popular at the winter festival.
a. song
J’adore écouter le chant des moineaux le matin.I love listening to the song of sparrows in the morning.
b. chirping (uncountable)
Le chant des oiseaux signifie que le soleil se lève.The chirping of the birds means the sun is coming up.
c. crowing (rooster's call; uncountable)
Le chant du coq me réveille chaque jour.The rooster's crowing wakes me up every day.
a. canto
Ce poème épique est divisé en 34 chants.This epic poem is divided into 34 cantos.
a. edge
Le menuisier a empilé les planches sur les chants.The carpenter stacked the boards on their edges.
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