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    Chanter (en. Sing)

    /ʃɑ̃.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To produce melodious sounds with the voice.
    He loves to sing in the shower.
    Il aime chanter sous la douche.
    To perform songs, often in an artistic way.
    She sang at the school concert.
    Elle a chanté lors du concert de l'école.
    To pay tribute or speak highly of something through singing.
    Poets sang the beauty of nature.
    Les poètes chantaient la beauté de la nature.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'cantare', meaning 'to sing.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sing off-key
    to sing in a discordant manner.
    chanter faux
    sing in unison
    to sing all together, in equal voices.
    chanter en chœur
    sing someone's praises
    to praise someone or something through song.
    chanter les louanges

    Related Words

    song
    A tune or melody vocalized.
    chant
    chanson
    A musical composition with lyrics.
    chanson
    singer
    A person who sings.
    chanteur

    Slang Meanings

    To sing at the top of one's lungs
    He was singing at the top of his lungs in the car.
    Il chantait à tue-tête dans la voiture.
    To sing like a tone-deaf person
    She sings like a tone-deaf person at karaoke nights.
    Elle chante comme une casserole lors des soirées karaoké.