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    Piano (en. Piano)

    /pjano/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Musical instrument with strings struck by hammers.
    She has been playing the piano for five years.
    Elle joue du piano depuis cinq ans.
    Sheet music written for this instrument.
    The teacher gave me the piano to study.
    Le professeur m'a donné le piano à étudier.
    Musical interpretation at the level of dynamics.
    He played this piece with an expressive piano.
    Il a joué ce morceau avec un piano expressif.

    Etymology

    From the Italian word 'piano', derived from 'pianoforte', which means 'soft' and 'loud'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    grand piano
    type of piano with a wide body and a resonant sound.
    piano à queue
    upright piano
    type of piano with a vertical body.
    piano droit
    play the piano
    to perform music on a piano.
    jouer au piano

    Related Words

    keyboard
    Device featuring keys used to play music.
    clavier
    music
    Art of combining sounds to produce melodies.
    musique
    sheet music
    Musical writing for one or more instruments.
    partition

    Slang Meanings

    To play with precision and delicacy.
    He has piano in his fingers.
    Il a du piano dans ses doigts.
    To finish something gradually and smoothly.
    He dropped a piano while finishing his speech.
    Il a pété un piano en finissant son discours.