Harpe (en. Harp)

/aʁp/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A musical instrument made up of a large triangular frame and tight strings.

She plays the harp during concerts.

Elle joue de la harpe lors des concerts.

Model of a harp, often associated with specific musical styles.

This type of harp is used in classical music.

Ce type de harpe est utilisé dans la musique classique.

Mouth harp, traditional musical instrument.

He entertained his friends with his mouth harp.

Il a amusé ses amis avec sa harpe de bouche.

Comes from the Latin 'harpa', probably of Nordic origin.

to play the harp

To interpret music on the harp.

jouer de la harpe

heavenly harp

Poetic term designating the harp as a symbol of angelic music.

harpe céleste

harpist

Musician who plays the harp.

harpiste

strings

The elements that produce sound on the harp.

cordes

To be in harmony/spiritually connected.

Since he started meditating, he feels in harmony all the time.

Depuis qu'il a commencé la méditation, il se sent tout le temps en harpe.

To be successful in what one does.

With this project, he is really hitting the mark.

Avec ce projet, il est vraiment en harpe.