Concert (en. Concert)
/kɔ̃.sɛʁ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A musical performance in front of an audience.
I'm going to my favorite band's concert tonight.
Je vais au concert de mon groupe préféré ce soir.
A musical gathering that can include several genres.
The festival features jazz, rock, and classical concerts.
Le festival propose des concerts de jazz, rock et classique.
A representation during which musicians play pieces.
The concert lasted two hours and was fabulous.
Le concert a duré deux heures et était fabuleux.
Etymology
From the French word 'concert', which comes from the Latin 'concertare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
a lot of fuss over a concert
A lot of commotion for something that is ultimately of little importance.
beaucoup de bruit pour un concert
to go to a concert
To travel to attend a musical performance.
aller à un concert
private concert
A musical performance reserved for a limited and selected audience.
concert privé
Related Words
music
The art of combining sounds harmoniously.
musique
artist
A person who creates or performs works of art.
artiste
audience
The public that attends a concert.
audience
Slang Meanings
A concert that is very successful or popular.
This concert was a hit!
Ce concert a été un carton !
A concert where the atmosphere is particularly festive.
It was a crazy atmosphere at the concert!
C'était une ambiance de folie au concert !