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    Chante (en. Sung)

    /ʃɑ̃t/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To produce musical sounds with the voice.
    She sings wonderfully well.
    Elle chante merveilleusement bien.
    To perform a song.
    He sings a love song.
    Il chante une chanson d'amour.
    To express oneself through vocal music.
    The children sing nursery rhymes in the schoolyard.
    Les enfants chantent des comptines dans la cour.

    Etymology

    The word 'chanter' comes from the Latin 'cantare', which means 'to say while singing'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to sing like a nightingale
    to sing very well
    chanter comme un rossignol
    to sing in the rain
    to stay cheerful despite difficulties
    chanter sous la pluie
    to sing at the top of one's lungs
    to sing very loudly
    chanter à tue-tête

    Related Words

    song
    A melody or vocal harmony.
    chant
    song
    A sung musical composition.
    chanson
    humming
    The action of murmuring or humming a melody.
    chantonnement

    Slang Meanings

    Amateur singer
    He acts like a singer at home without shame.
    Il fait le chanteur chez lui sans gêne.
    To sing off-key
    He sings so off-key that he sounds like a cat meowing.
    Il chante tellement faux qu'on dirait un chat qui miaule.