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Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le TOEFL - Musique

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur la musique, tels que "verse", "tune", "vinyl", etc., qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen TOEFL.

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acoustic
acoustic
[Adjectif]

(of a musical instrument) making a sound that is natural, not amplified

acoustique

acoustique

Ex: The band played an acoustic set, showcasing their talent without electronic amplification. 

Le groupe a joué un set acoustique, mettant en valeur leur talent sans amplification électronique.

instrumental
instrumental
[Adjectif]

(of music) made only by instruments and without vocals

instrumental

instrumental

Ex: They played instrumental music during dinner to create a relaxed ambiance. 
vinyl
vinyl
[nom]

a record made of synthetic resin or plastic, used in the past before CDs became popular

vinyle

vinyle

tune
tune
[nom]

a sequence of musical notes forming a recognizable melody

air

air

Ex: Daniel played a simple tune on the piano. 
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.

orchestra

a large group of musicians who play different instruments together, usually under the direction of a conductor

orchestre

orchestre

Ex: The orchestra performed a new symphony last night. 
verse
verse
[nom]

a group of lines forming one section of a song or poem

vers, strophe

vers, strophe

Ex: Each verse of the song tells a different part of the story. 
chorus
chorus
[nom]

a section of a song or poem that follows each verse

refrain

refrain

Ex: After each verse, the singer returns to the chorus to reinforce the song's main message. 
amplifier

an electronic device that strengthens electrical signals or causes sounds to get louder

amplificateur

amplificateur

Ex: She adjusted the settings on the amplifier to enhance the bass tones during the concert. 

Elle a ajusté les paramètres de l'amplificateur pour améliorer les tons de basse pendant le concert.

beat
beat
[nom]

a piece of music's or a poem's main rhythm

temps

temps

Ex: In electronic dance music, the bassline provides a driving beat that gets people moving on the dance floor. 
choir
choir
[nom]

an organized group of people who sing together

chœur

chœur

Ex: The church choir performs every Sunday morning. 
to compose
to compose
[verbe]

to write or create a piece of music

composer

composer

Ex: Emma composed the music for the short film. 
to conduct
to conduct
[verbe]

to direct a choir or orchestra using special movements of the hands

diriger

diriger

Ex: The maestro conducted the symphony with great enthusiasm and skill. 
conductor

someone who guides and directs an orchestra

chef d’orchestre

chef d’orchestre

Ex: The conductor's precise cues and gestures keep the ensemble together and in sync. 

Les signaux et gestes précis du chef d'orchestre maintiennent l'ensemble ensemble et synchronisé.

duo
duo
[nom]

a musical work for two singers or players

duo

duo

Ex: They formed a piano and violin duo and performed classical pieces at various venues. 

Ils ont formé un duo de piano et violon et ont interprété des pièces classiques dans divers lieux.

note
note
[nom]

a written sign or symbol indicating a single tone of particular pitch and length made by a vocal or musical instrument

note

note

Ex: The composer wrote a high note for the soprano. 
flat
flat
[Adjectif]

(of a musical note) being a semitone lower than the note mentioned

bémol

bémol

Ex: She played an E flat on the piano. 
sharp
sharp
[Adjectif]

(of a musical note) a half step higher than a particular note

haut

haut

Ex: She played a C-sharp chord on the piano. 
harmony
harmony
[nom]

the combination of different musical notes played or sung at the same time

harmonie

harmonie

Ex: The choir performed the final verse in four-part harmony. 
major
major
[Adjectif]

based on a scale in which the interval between the third and the fourth notes and the seventh and the eighth notes is a half step

majeur

majeur

Ex: She practiced the C major scale to improve her piano technique. 
minor
minor
[Adjectif]

based on a scale in which the interval between the second and the third notes, the fifth and the sixth notes and the seventh and eighth notes is a half step

mineur

mineur

Ex: She preferred playing minor chords for their dramatic effect. 
pitch
pitch
[nom]

the degree of highness or lowness of a tone that is determined by the frequency of waves producing it

hauteur

hauteur

Ex: The violinist played a high pitch to create a sense of urgency in the piece. 
rhythm
rhythm
[nom]

a repeated pattern of beats or sounds in music

rhythme

rhythme

Ex: Emma tapped her foot to the rhythm of the music. 
tempo
tempo
[nom]

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

tempo

tempo

Ex: A fast tempo can make a song feel more energetic. 

Un tempo rapide peut rendre une chanson plus énergique.

meter
meter
[nom]

the arrangement of unstressed and stressed syllables in a verse that produces the rhythm

mètre

mètre

Ex: She studied the meter of the verse before reading it aloud. 
string
string
[nom]

a cord of stretched wire, nylon, etc. on a musical instrument that is plucked to produce sound

corde

corde

Ex: She carefully tuned the strings of her violin before the orchestra rehearsal. 
recital
recital
[nom]

a public performance of music or poetry by an individual or a small group

lecture, séance de lecture

lecture, séance de lecture

Ex: The poetry recital featured some of the best local poets. 

La récitation de poésie a présenté certains des meilleurs poètes locaux.

to pluck
to pluck
[verbe]

to play a string instrument, such as a guitar, using the fingers or a plectrum

pincer

pincer

Ex: He plucked the strings of the ukulele, accompanying his singing with gentle strumming. 

Il pinca les cordes du ukulélé, accompagnant son chant par un doux grattement.

scale
scale
[nom]

an arrangement of a series of musical notes with specified intervals, in ascending or descending pitch order

gamme

gamme

Ex: The guitarist practiced various scales to improve their finger dexterity and knowledge of musical theory. 
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. 
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. 
composer

a person who writes and creates music

compositeur

compositeur

Ex: The orchestra performed a new work by a young composer. 
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