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vibrato
[nom]

a slight, rapid variation in pitch and intensity of a note

vibrato, vibrato musical

vibrato, vibrato musical

Ex: Vibrato is a fundamental technique for string players, enhancing the richness and expressiveness of their performances.

someone who is highly skilled at playing a musical instrument

virtuose

virtuose

Ex: virtuoso's encore performance brought the crowd to their feet , applauding the masterful display of musical prowess .
ad hoc
[Adverbe]

for a certain purpose, especially an immediate one

ponctuellement, de façon ponctuelle

ponctuellement, de façon ponctuelle

Ex: The rules were ad hoc to suit the unique circumstances of the competition .
ad infinitum
[Adverbe]

in a way that occurs continuously without a limit

à l'infini

à l'infini

Ex: The loop in the code ad infinitum, causing a system crash .
to ad lib
[verbe]

‌to say something in a speech or a performance that you have not prepared or practiced

improviser, dire au pied levé

improviser, dire au pied levé

ad nauseam
[Adverbe]

excessively repeated to the point of annoyance

jusqu'à la nausée, à l'ennui

jusqu'à la nausée, à l'ennui

Ex: The details were ad nauseam, leading to frustration among the team .

the university, college, or school that one used to study at

alma mater

alma mater

Ex: alma mater's new scholarship program aims to support underprivileged students .

one's other personality, particularly one that greatly differs from what one often shows

alter ego, autre identité

alter ego, autre identité

alumnus
[nom]

a person, particularly a male one, who is a former student of a college, university, or school

ancien élève, ancien étudiant

ancien élève, ancien étudiant

Ex: The university 's newsletter features stories about alumni, celebrating their achievements and contributions to society .
a.m.
[Adverbe]

between midnight and noon

du matin

du matin

Ex: The gardening store opens at 8 a.m. on weekends.
p.m.
[Adverbe]

after noon and before midnight

de l’après-midi, du soir

de l’après-midi, du soir

Ex: The restaurant stops serving dinner at 11 p.m.
bona fide
[Adjectif]

genuine and not fake

authentique

authentique

Ex: The historian bona fide evidence to support his groundbreaking theory .
platonic
[Adjectif]

(of a relationship) characterized by emotional closeness without romantic or sexual elements

platonique

platonique

Ex: Their friendship was based on platonic affection for each other .
stoic
[Adjectif]

not displaying emotions and not complaining, especially in difficult and painful situations

stoïque

stoïque

Ex: stoic demeanor helped him handle the stressful situation .

a theatrical performer

thespian, acteur

thespian, acteur

typhoon
[nom]

a tropical storm with violent winds moving in a circle that form over the western Pacific Ocean

cyclone tropical

cyclone tropical

Ex: Preparation typhoons includes securing loose objects and stocking up on emergency supplies like food and water .
a capella
[Adjectif]

sung without instrumental accompaniment

a capella, sans accompagnement instrumental

a capella, sans accompagnement instrumental

accelerando
[Adverbe]

with increasing speed

accélérant, avec une vitesse croissante

accélérant, avec une vitesse croissante

one who agitates; a political troublemaker

agitateur, fauteur de troubles

agitateur, fauteur de troubles

al dente
[Adjectif]

(of food, particularly pasta) cooked just enough to still have a firm texture when bitten into, without being overly soft or mushy

al dente

al dente

allegretto
[Adverbe]

in a moderately quick tempo

allegretto, avec un tempo modéré

allegretto, avec un tempo modéré

allegro
[nom]

a brisk and lively tempo

allegro, vite

allegro, vite

andante
[Adjectif]

(of tempo) moderately slow

modéré, lent

modéré, lent

aria
[nom]

a long, elaborate song that is melodious and is intended for a solo voice, especially in an opera

aria

aria

a musical technique where the notes of a chord are played individually in a sequence rather than simultaneously

arpeggio, arpège

arpeggio, arpège

Ex: Jazz improvisation often involves arpeggios to navigate through chord progressions with fluidity and creativity .
tempo
[nom]

the speed that a piece of music is or should be played at

tempo

tempo

Ex: In classical musictempo changes are often used to add variety to a performance .
cantata
[nom]

a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text

cantate, œuvre vocale

cantate, œuvre vocale

a type of coffee made from espresso mixed with hot milk or cream

cappuccino

cappuccino

Ex: The café offers a variety cappuccino options , including flavored syrups and alternative milk choices .

a type of soprano singer known for their ability to perform intricate and embellished vocal passages

colorature, soprano colorature

colorature, soprano colorature

Ex: coloratura's performance in the ensemble piece added a shimmering brilliance to the overall sound , her agile voice dancing above the other singers with grace and precision .

lively with spirit

allegro avec esprit, allegro en esprit

allegro avec esprit, allegro en esprit

a female singer with the lowest singing voice

contralto

contralto

crescendo
[Adjectif]

(music) gradually increasing in volume

crescendo, en crescendo

crescendo, en crescendo

diminuendo
[Adjectif]

(music) gradually decreasing in volume

décroissant, diminuendo

décroissant, diminuendo

a singer that uses a male singing voice that extends over the range of a tenor voice

falsetto, voix de fausset

falsetto, voix de fausset

forte
[Adjectif]

played or sung loudly or with strong emphasis

forte

forte

Ex: The brass section's forte entrance in the jazz ensemble brought a burst of excitement and vigor to the piece.
fortissimo
[Adjectif]

(chiefly a direction or description in music) very loud and strong

très fort, fortissimo

très fort, fortissimo

glissando
[Adverbe]

(musical direction) in the manner of a glissando (with a rapidly executed series of notes)

glissando, en glissant

glissando, en glissant

grave
[Adjectif]

serious and solemn in manner or character

grave, sérieux

grave, sérieux

Ex: In times of war , soldiers often grave expressions , fully aware of the dangers they face .
incognito
[Adverbe]

in disguise or using a false identity to avoid being recognized

incognito, sous un faux nom

incognito, sous un faux nom

Ex: They dined incognito in a small café to enjoy the evening peacefully.
larghetto
[Adjectif]

used to describe a moderately slow tempo, slower than andante but faster than largo

larghetto, larghetto (terme musical)

larghetto, larghetto (terme musical)

Ex: larghetto passage , the music flows gently .
largo
[nom]

a musical piece that is intended to be performed at a very slow tempo and in a serious manner

largo

largo

lento
[Adjectif]

(of tempo) slow

lent, lente

lent, lente

maestro
[nom]

a person who is an expert or master in conducting or directing an orchestra or musical performance

maître, maestra

maître, maestra

a type of classical female singing voice situated between the soprano and contralto ranges

mezzo-soprano, mezzo-soprano (voix)

mezzo-soprano, mezzo-soprano (voix)

Ex: mezzo-soprano voice lent a warm and velvety quality to the ensemble 's sound .

a moderate or half voice, meaning to sing or play at a medium volume, not too loud or too soft

mezzo voix, voix intermédiaire

mezzo voix, voix intermédiaire

Ex: The conductor asked the orchestra to mezzo voce during the delicate passage .
partita
[nom]

a musical suite, typically a collection of dance movements, often in the Baroque period

partie, partita

partie, partita

Ex: The composerpartita was structured in multiple contrasting sections .

(music) low loudness

pianissimo (nom), piano (nom)

pianissimo (nom), piano (nom)

piano
[Adverbe]

used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly

piano, pianissimo

piano, pianissimo

pizzicato
[Adjectif]

(of instruments in the violin family) to be plucked with the finger

pizzicato, au pizzicato

pizzicato, au pizzicato

presto
[Adjectif]

(of tempo) very fast

rapide, très rapide

rapide, très rapide

the main female singer in an opera or opera company

prima donna

prima donna

rubato
[nom]

a flexible tempo; not strictly on the beat

rubato, tempo rubato

rubato, tempo rubato

(music) a notation written above a note and indicating that it is to be played with a strong initial attack

sforzando, sforzato

sforzando, sforzato

soprano
[nom]

a female or young male singer with a singing voice that has the highest range

soprano

soprano

Ex: In the opera , the soprano had a challenging role , requiring a powerful range and expressive vocal control .
staccato
[Adjectif]

a style of playing or singing musical notes with short, distinct intervals between them

saccadé, haché

saccadé, haché

Ex: The conductor emphasized the staccato passages, creating a sense of urgency in the music.
caveat
[nom]

a warning against certain acts

avertissement, mise en garde

avertissement, mise en garde

ego
[nom]

an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others

égocentrisme, égotisme

égocentrisme, égotisme

etc.
[Adverbe]

continuing in the same way

etc., et autres

etc., et autres

fetus
[nom]

an offspring of a human or animal that is not born yet, particularly a human aged more than eight weeks after conception

fœtus

fœtus

Ex: Genetic testing was conducted to check for any abnormalities in fetus.
gratis
[Adverbe]

without costing anything

gratuitement

gratuitement

Ex: They received the tickets gratis as part of a promotional giveaway.

an explanation based on limited facts and evidence that is not yet proved to be true

hypothèse

hypothèse

Ex: After analyzing the data , they either confirmed or refuted their hypothesis.
i.e.
[Adverbe]

used to introduce a clarification or explanation

c'est-à-dire, à savoir

c'est-à-dire, à savoir

Ex: She’s a top athlete, i.e., she’s won multiple national championships.
in absentia
[Adverbe]

while absent; although absent

en l'absence, par défaut

en l'absence, par défaut

libido
[nom]

(psychoanalysis) a Freudian term for sexual urge or desire

libido, désir sexuel

libido, désir sexuel

magna cum laude
[Adjectif]

with high honor; with high academic distinction

avec grande distinction, avec mention très honorable

avec grande distinction, avec mention très honorable

per capita
[Adverbe]

per person

par habitant, par personne

par habitant, par personne

Ex: The study examined the energy per capita in different cities .
per se
[Adverbe]

used to describe something as it is, without comparing it to other things

en soi, par essence

en soi, par essence

Ex: The policy is n't per se, but its impact on certain groups needs consideration .
persona
[nom]

(psychology) a person's social representation or the impression other's have of a certain individual which is concealing the true self

personnage

personnage

postmortem
[Adjectif]

occurring or done after death

post-mortem, postmortem

post-mortem, postmortem

an additional thought or comment added after the main body of a letter or document, usually after the signature

P.S., post-scriptum

P.S., post-scriptum

Ex: I included post scriptum in my thank-you note to let her know I had found the lost book .

something done as a formality or for the sake of procedure, often without necessarily having practical significance

pro forma, forme

pro forma, forme

Ex: He signed proforma contract , even though the terms had already been agreed upon .
quantum
[nom]

the smallest possible amount of a particular quantity that cannot be divided any further

quantum, quanta

quantum, quanta

Ex: Quantum electrodynamics is a quantum field theory that describes the interactions between electromagnetic fields and charged particles, such as electrons and photons.
rectum
[nom]

the final part of the large intestine where waste is collected before being passed through the anus

rectum

rectum

scrotum
[nom]

a pouch of skin that houses the testicles in the male reproductive system

scrotum, bourse

scrotum, bourse

sputum
[nom]

mucus or phlegm that is coughed up from the respiratory tract, typically as a result of infection or disease

sputum, crachat

sputum, crachat

Ex: Effective treatment of pneumonia often involves clearing the lungs sputum to improve breathing .
status
[nom]

the condition or situation of something or someone at a particular moment in time

Ex: The company 's status improved after the new investment .

the situation or condition that is currently at hand

statu quo

statu quo

Ex: The company ’s policy aims to preserve status quo in terms of employee benefits .
verbatim
[Adverbe]

exactly as spoken or written originally without any changes or additions

textuellement

textuellement

Ex: The witness recited the verbatim as they occurred on that fateful day .
vice versa
[Adverbe]

with the order or relations reversed

vice versa

vice versa

Ex: He prefers to run in the morning and relax in the evening , vice versa works just as well for her .

a person who is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about a particular activity, subject, or interest

amateur, passionné, fan

amateur, passionné, fan

Ex: He is a aficionado who knows every player 's statistics .
cabana
[nom]

a hut, shelter, or cabin, usually at a swimming pool or beach

cabane

cabane

Ex: As the sun began to set , they lit candles in cabana, transforming it into a romantic oasis by the sea .
cantina
[nom]

a bar or small restaurant, often one that serves wine or alcoholic beverages, especially in Mediterranean countries

cantine, bar

cantine, bar

Ex: He excused himself to cantina, though he was actually just heading to the bathroom .

dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes

chaparral, maquis

chaparral, maquis

chicano
[nom]

a person of Mexican descent

Chicano, Chicana

Chicano, Chicana

gringo
[nom]

a Latin American (disparaging) term for foreigners (especially Americans and Englishmen)

gringo, gringot

gringo, gringot

hasta la vista
[Interjection]

***until the (next) view : see you later

à la prochaine, à bientôt

à la prochaine, à bientôt

used to say "see you tomorrow," often used as a friendly farewell when you expect to meet someone again the next day

Ex: She waved goodbye and said, 'Hasta mañana!'
incommunicado
[Adjectif]

without the means or right to communicate

incommunicado, sans communication

incommunicado, sans communication

macho
[Adjectif]

used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner

macho, viril

macho, viril

matador
[nom]

the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull

matador, torero

matador, torero

mucho
[Adverbe]

used to express a large quantity or degree of something, meaning "much," "a lot," or "many" depending on context

beaucoup, très

beaucoup, très

Ex: He runs mucho faster than I do.
padre
[nom]

a chaplain in one of the military services

aumônier militaire, aumônier

aumônier militaire, aumônier

poncho
[nom]

a simple, sleeveless outer garment, worn over the body to provide warmth and protection from the elements

poncho, cape

poncho, cape

pronto
[Adverbe]

without wasting any time; immediately

tout de suite, immédiatement

tout de suite, immédiatement

Ex: They’ll be here pronto, just waiting on the last couple of things to wrap up.
Senor
[nom]

a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English `Mr' or `sir'

Monsieur, Sieur

Monsieur, Sieur

Senora
[nom]

a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English `Mrs' or `madam'

madame, épouse

madame, épouse

ma'am
[nom]

a woman of refinement

madame, mesdames

madame, mesdames

a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English `Miss'

Jeune fille, Mademoiselle

Jeune fille, Mademoiselle

a felt or straw hat with a wide brim and a tall crown, typically worn by Mexican men

sombrero

sombrero

bagel
[nom]

(Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust

bagel, beigne

bagel, beigne

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