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classical

music that is rooted in Western traditions and known for its complexity and lasting cultural significance

classique

classique

Ex: His love for classical led him to study violin from a young age. 

Son amour pour la musique classique l'a conduit à étudier le violon dès son plus jeune âge.

country music

a type of music that is originally from the southern parts of the United States

musique country

musique country

Ex: Country music is known for its use of guitars, fiddles, and banjos. 

La musique country est connue pour son utilisation de guitares, violons et banjos.

folk
folk
[nom]

music that originates from and reflects the traditional culture of a particular region or community, often featuring acoustic instruments and storytelling lyrics

musique folk

musique folk

Ex: Her folk songs told stories of her family's history and cultural heritage. 

Ses chansons folkloriques racontaient des histoires de l'histoire de sa famille et de son patrimoine culturel.

heavy metal

loud, energetic genre of rock music characterized by powerful guitar melodies, strong drum beats, and intense vocals

heavy metal

heavy metal

Ex: Fans of heavy metal appreciate the technical skill required to play the genre’s intricate guitar solos. 

Les fans de heavy metal apprécient la compétence technique requise pour jouer les solos de guitare complexes du genre.

hip-hop
hip-hop
[nom]

popular music featuring rap that is set to electronic music, first developed among black and Hispanic communities in the US

hip-hop

hip-hop

Ex: The hip-hop artist released a new track that quickly climbed the charts. 

L'artiste hip-hop a sorti un nouveau morceau qui a rapidement grimpé dans les charts.

jazz
jazz
[nom]

a music genre that emphasizes improvisation, complex rhythms, and extended chords, originated in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries

jazz

jazz

Ex: Her jazz album features a mix of classic songs and original compositions. 

Son album de jazz présente un mélange de chansons classiques et de compositions originales.

Latin
Latin
[nom]

a genre of music that originated in Latin America

Latin, musique latine

Latin, musique latine

Ex: The band played a mix of Latin and pop songs. 

Le groupe a joué un mélange de chansons latines et pop.

opera
opera
[nom]

a musical play sung and performed by singers

opéra

opéra

Ex: Mozart's operas are known for their beautiful music and complex characters. 

Les opéras de Mozart sont connus pour leur belle musique et leurs personnages complexes.

rap
rap
[nom]

a genre of African-American music with a rhythmic speech

rap

rap

Ex: The rap battle showcased the lyrical prowess of the competing artists. 

La bataille de rap a mis en valeur la prouesse lyrique des artistes en compétition.

reggae
reggae
[nom]

a genre of music that originated in Jamaica, characterized by a steady rhythm, offbeat accents, and lyrics often addressing social and political themes

reggae

reggae

Ex: The band played a mix of reggae and ska at the festival. 

Le groupe a joué un mélange de reggae et de ska au festival.

soul
soul
[nom]

a type of music popularized by African American musicians that expresses strong and deep emotions

soul

soul

Ex: He loved listening to classic soul records, which always stirred deep emotions within him. 

Il adorait écouter des disques de soul classique, qui éveillaient toujours en lui des émotions profondes.

techno
techno
[nom]

a fast-paced style of electronic dance music with a few or no words

techno

techno

Ex: Techno music is often played in clubs and music festivals worldwide. 

La musique techno est souvent jouée dans les clubs et les festivals de musique à travers le monde.

album
album
[nom]

a number of music pieces or songs sold as a single item, normally on a CD or the internet

album

album

Ex: She listened to her favorite album on vinyl, enjoying the warm sound quality of analog recordings. 

Elle a écouté son album préféré sur vinyle, profitant de la qualité sonore chaleureuse des enregistrements analogiques.

artist
artist
[nom]

a person who dances, sings, acts, etc. professionally

artiste

artiste

Ex: The artist’s performance was a perfect blend of music, dance, and drama. 

La performance de l'artiste était un mélange parfait de musique, de danse et de drame.

band
band
[nom]

a group of musicians and singers playing popular music

groupe (de musique)

groupe (de musique)

Ex: The band's music blends elements of jazz, soul, and hip-hop, creating a unique sound. 

La musique du groupe mélange des éléments de jazz, soul et hip-hop, créant ainsi un son unique.

composer

a person who writes music as their profession

compositeur

compositeur

Ex: Beethoven was a renowned composer known for his profound and complex works. 

Beethoven était un compositeur renommé connu pour ses œuvres profondes et complexes.

concert
concert
[nom]

a public performance by musicians or singers

concert

concert

Ex: He's always wanted to see his favorite band perform in concert. 

Il a toujours voulu voir son groupe préféré en concert.

to download

to add data to a computer from the Internet or another computer

télécharger

télécharger

Ex: She's excited to download the new game on her computer. 

Elle est excitée de télécharger le nouveau jeu sur son ordinateur.

single
single
[nom]

a CD or a musical record that has only one main song, often released separately from an album to promote it

single

single

Ex: She bought the latest pop single as soon as it hit the stores. 

Elle a acheté le dernier single pop dès qu'il est sorti en magasin.

chorus
chorus
[nom]

a group of dancers and singers who perform in a musical show, typically providing supporting or background roles and enhancing the main performance

chœur

chœur

Ex: The chorus performed harmonies that complemented the lead singer beautifully. 

Le chœur a interprété des harmonies qui complétaient magnifiquement le chanteur principal.

duet
duet
[nom]

a piece of music written for two performers

duo

duo

Ex: Their vocal duet harmonized perfectly, captivating the audience. 

Leur duo vocal s'est harmonisé parfaitement, captivant le public.

flop
flop
[nom]

something that fails completely or is unsuccessful

fiasco

fiasco

Ex: His business venture turned out to be a flop. 

Son entreprise s'est avérée être un flop.

hit
hit
[nom]

something, such as a movie, play, song, etc. that is very popular and successful

grand succès, hit, tube

grand succès, hit, tube

Ex: The artist's exhibition was a hit, attracting thousands of visitors. 

L'exposition de l'artiste a été un succès, attirant des milliers de visiteurs.

lyric
lyric
[nom]

(plural) a song's words or text

paroles

paroles

Ex: I find the lyrics of this song particularly meaningful and relatable. 

Je trouve les paroles de cette chanson particulièrement significatives et auxquelles on peut s'identifier.

solo
solo
[nom]

a musical piece written for one singer or instrument

solo

solo

Ex: Her violin solo received a standing ovation from the audience. 

Son solo de violon a reçu une ovation debout du public.

soundtrack

the recorded sounds, speeches, or music of a movie, play, or musical

bande originale, bande-son

bande originale, bande-son

Ex: She listened to the soundtrack of her favorite film every day. 

Elle écoutait la bande originale de son film préféré tous les jours.

theme song

a musical piece that represents or is closely associated with a particular television show, movie, video game, event, or other media production

chanson thème, générique

chanson thème, générique

Ex: Every time the theme song plays, it brings back memories of the movie. 

Chaque fois que la chanson thème joue, elle rappelle des souvenirs du film.

charity
charity
[nom]

an organization that helps those in need by giving them money, food, etc.

charité

charité

Ex: She donated a large sum to the charity that provides clean water to communities. 

Elle a fait un don important à l'organisme de bienfaisance qui fournit de l'eau potable aux communautés.

speech
speech
[nom]

a formal talk about a particular topic given to an audience

discours, allocution

discours, allocution

Ex: She prepared a persuasive speech to convince her classmates to support the recycling initiative. 

Elle a préparé un discours persuasif pour convaincre ses camarades de classe de soutenir l'initiative de recyclage.

award
award
[nom]

a prize or money given to a person for their great performance

récompense, prix

récompense, prix

Ex: She won an award for her exceptional performance in the film. 

Elle a remporté un prix pour sa performance exceptionnelle dans le film.

prize
prize
[nom]

anything that is given as a reward to someone who has done very good work or to the winner of a contest, game of chance, etc.

prix

prix

Ex: He won a cash prize for finishing first in the marathon race. 

Il a remporté un prix en espèces pour avoir terminé premier dans la course de marathon.

competition

the act of trying to achieve a goal by doing better than others who are also aiming for the same goal

compétition,  concurrence

compétition, concurrence

Ex: The restaurant industry is known for its cutthroat competition, with new eateries opening and closing frequently. 

L'industrie de la restauration est connue pour sa concurrence impitoyable, avec de nouveaux restaurants qui ouvrent et ferment fréquemment.

top of the charts

the highest-ranking position on a list of popular songs, albums, or other media

Ex: The album’s success took it straight to the top of the charts. 
pop music

popular music, especially with young people, consisting a strong rhythm and simple tunes

musique pop

musique pop

Ex: She's a rising star in the world of pop music. 

Elle est une étoile montante dans le monde de la musique pop.

rock music

a genre of popular music, with a strong beat played on electric guitars and drums, evolved from rock and roll and pop music

musique rock

musique rock

Ex: He's a rock musician who also experiments with jazz and blues. 

C'est un musicien de rock qui expérimente aussi avec le jazz et le blues.

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