Musicien (en. Musician)

/my.zi.sjɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Individual who plays an instrument or sings.

The musician performed a beautiful piano sonata.

Le musicien a interprété une magnifique sonate au piano.

Artist who composes or writes musical works.

This musician has won several awards for his compositions.

Ce musicien a remporté plusieurs prix pour ses compositions.

Person who works in the field of music.

He is a musician in a jazz band.

Il est musicien dans un groupe de jazz.

From Latin 'musicianus', from 'musica', which means 'music'.

street musician

Artist who plays music in the street to earn money.

musicien de rue

classical musician

Musician specialized in classical music.

musicien classique

self-taught musician

Musician who learned to play without a teacher.

musicien autodidacte

music

Art consisting of organizing sounds in time.

musique

instrument

Object used to produce music.

instrument

song

Musical composition created to be sung.

chanson

Member of a music group, often used to designate a lesser-known musician.

He plays in a small band, he’s a real neighborhood musician.

Il joue dans un petit groupe, c'est un vrai musicien de quartier.

Common expression used to refer to a music enthusiast.

He’s a musician at heart, always listening to vinyl records.

C'est un musicien dans l'âme, toujours à écouter des vinyles.