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    Chanté (en. Sung)

    /ʃɑ̃.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    The action of producing musical sounds with the voice.
    She sang a beautiful song last night.
    Elle a chanté une belle chanson hier soir.
    To perform a musical work using the voice.
    He sang at the school concert.
    Il a chanté lors du concert de l'école.
    To express emotions through singing.
    He always sings when he is happy.
    Il chante toujours quand il est joyeux.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'chanter', derived from the Latin 'cantare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    singing in the rain
    To be happy even in difficult situations.
    chanter sous la pluie
    to start singing
    To start singing for no apparent reason.
    se mettre à chanter
    to sing like a bad singer
    To sing very poorly.
    chanter comme une casserole

    Related Words

    song
    Musical composition, usually with lyrics.
    chanson
    chant
    The action of singing or the sound produced while singing.
    chant
    humming
    Light, whispered singing.
    chantonnement

    Slang Meanings

    To sing off-key
    He sings off-key; they say he sings like a bad singer.
    Il chante faux, on dit qu'il chante comme une casserole.
    To show an excessive passion for singing
    She was singing so much in her car, it sounded like she was in concert!
    Elle chantait tellement dans sa voiture, on aurait dit qu'elle était en concert!