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    Chansons (en. Songs)

    /ʃɑ̃.sɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A musical piece that can be sung or played.
    She has written several hit songs.
    Elle a écrit plusieurs chansons à succès.
    The entirety of an author's musical works.
    The songs of this artist are very popular.
    Les chansons de cet artiste sont très populaires.
    A musical genre that involves sung lyrics.
    He enjoys listening to French songs.
    Il aime écouter des chansons françaises.

    Etymology

    The word 'song' comes from the Latin 'cantio', which means 'singing'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    song of the day
    a particularly popular or recommended song of the moment.
    chanson du jour
    to sing in chorus
    to sing together, often by several people.
    chanter en chœur
    to make someone sing
    to force someone to sing, often in a light-hearted way.
    faire chanter quelqu'un

    Related Words

    singing
    The action of singing or producing musical sounds.
    chant
    lyrics
    The words of a song.
    paroles
    music
    The art of combining sounds.
    musique

    Slang Meanings

    Hit
    It's a summer hit, everyone knows it.
    C'est un tube de l'été, tout le monde la connaît.
    Banger
    This song is a real banger, everyone dances to it.
    Cette chanson est un vrai banger, tout le monde danse dessus.