Pianiste (en. Pianist)

/pjanist/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Person who plays the piano.
The pianist performed a sonata by Mozart.
La pianiste a interprété une sonate de Mozart.
Professional musician specialized in piano.
This pianist gave a concert at the Pleyel hall.
Ce pianiste a donné un concert à la salle Pleyel.
Artist who composes or arranges works for piano.
She is also a pianist and composes her own pieces.
Elle est aussi pianiste et compose ses propres morceaux.

Etymology

Comes from the word 'piano', derived from the Italian 'pianoforte' and the suffix '-ist'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

virtuoso pianist
A pianist of very high technical and artistic level.
pianiste virtuose
play like a pianist
To play with a lot of talent or ease.
jouer comme un pianiste
jazz pianist
Jazz musician who plays the piano.
pianiste de jazz

Related Words

piano
String instrument struck by hammers.
piano
music
The art of combining sounds harmoniously.
musique
concert
Musical performance in public.
concert

Slang Meanings

Pianoteur
He is a true pianoteur, he plays everything by ear.
Il est un vrai pianoteur, il joue tout sans partitions.
Keyboardist
He is a keyboardist in a rock band.
Il est claviériste dans un groupe de rock.