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Liste de Mots Niveau C1 - Musique

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur la musique, tels que "playlist", "jukebox", "string", etc., préparés pour les apprenants de niveau C1.

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CEFR C1 Vocabulary
playlist

a set of recorded songs and pieces of music that have been selected to be broadcast on a radio station or a radio program

liste de lecture, liste de chansons

liste de lecture, liste de chansons

Ex: The party playlist was a hit, keeping everyone on the dance floor all night long. 
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. 
tuneless
tuneless
[Adjectif]

lacking a pleasant tune

peu mélodieux, faux

peu mélodieux, faux

Ex: The amateur guitarist's playing was tuneless, causing discomfort among the audience. 
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.

jukebox
jukebox
[nom]

a machine that can play a chosen song when one inserts a coin or pays by card, found in bars, etc.

juke-box

juke-box

Ex: They inserted a coin into the jukebox and selected their favorite song to play. 

Ils ont inséré une pièce dans le jukebox et ont sélectionné leur chanson préférée pour la jouer.

synthesizer

an electronic musical instrument that produces the sounds of other instruments

synthétiseur

synthétiseur

Ex: He programmed the synthesizer to mimic the sound of a traditional piano for the live performance. 

Il a programmé le synthétiseur pour imiter le son d'un piano traditionnel pour la performance en direct.

anthem
anthem
[nom]

an official song of great importance for a particular country that is performed on certain occasions

hymne

hymne

Ex: She sang the anthem with pride during the ceremony, representing her nation with honor. 

Elle a chanté l'hymne avec fierté lors de la cérémonie, représentant sa nation avec honneur.

ballad
ballad
[nom]

a tale that is narrated in the form of a song or poem

ballade

ballade

Ex: She enjoyed reading old English ballads that told stories of heroic deeds and tragic romances. 
bagpipe
bagpipe
[nom]

a wind instrument with a reed and several sticks, played by squeezing a bag and blowing through one of its pipes, originated from Scotland

cornemuse

cornemuse

Ex: He played the bagpipe at the Highland Games, showcasing his skill in traditional Scottish music. 

Il a joué de la cornemuse aux Highland Games, montrant son talent dans la musique traditionnelle écossaise.

bow
bow
[nom]

a long, slender rod strung with hair that is drawn across the strings of certain musical instruments

archet

archet

Ex: James bought a new bow for his cello. 
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. 
harp
harp
[nom]

a triangular musical instrument with a row of strings that are stretched vertically, played with the fingers

harpe

harpe

Ex: The harpist performed a mesmerizing solo during the symphony orchestra's concert. 

Le harpe a interprété un solo envoûtant lors du concert de l'orchestre symphonique.

in tune
in tune
[Phrase]

singing or playing with correct intonation or pitch

accordé, être en harmonie avec

accordé, être en harmonie avec

Ex: The choir members practiced singing together to ensure they were in tune with each other. 
concerto

a musical composition that is written for one or more solo instruments and accompanied by an orchestra with three movements

concerto

concerto

Ex: He composed a new concerto for violin and orchestra, which premiered at the music festival. 
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.

bar
bar
[nom]

any of the short sections of equal length consisting of musical beats located between two consecutive lines

mesure

mesure

Ex: The singer counted the beats carefully to ensure she entered at the right bar of the song. 
key
key
[nom]

a set of notes based on a particular note that form the tonal basis of a musical passage

tonalité

tonalité

Ex: She modulated smoothly from the key of C major to A minor, creating a subtle shift in mood. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
symphony

a long and sophisticated musical composition written for a large orchestra, in three or four movements

symphonie

symphonie

Ex: The gentle chirping of the crickets became a nighttime symphony in the quiet countryside. 
melody
melody
[nom]

the arrangement or succession of single musical notes in a tune or piece of music

mélodie

mélodie

Ex: She hummed the melody to herself as she walked down the street, lost in thought. 

Elle fredonnait la mélodie pour elle-même en marchant dans la rue, perdue dans ses pensées.

movement

one of the main parts that a long musical work is divided into, having its own structure

mouvement

mouvement

Ex: The second movement of the concerto featured a beautiful dialogue between the piano and the orchestra. 
to improvise

to create and perform words of a play, music, etc. on impulse and without preparation, particularly because one is forced to do so

improviser

improviser

Ex: Musicians often improvise solos during live performances for added spontaneity. 

Les musiciens improvisent souvent des solos lors de performances en direct pour ajouter de la spontanéité.

to stream
to stream
[verbe]

to play audio or video from the Internet without downloading the entire file first

regarder en streaming, écouter en streaming

regarder en streaming, écouter en streaming

Ex: He prefers to stream music online rather than buy physical CDs. 
to hum
to hum
[verbe]

to sing a tune with closed lips

fredonner, chantonner

fredonner, chantonner

Ex: He hummed as he walked down the street. 

Il fredonnait en marchant dans la rue.

to whistle
to whistle
[verbe]

to make a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through pursed lips or the teeth

siffler

siffler

Ex: Emily tried to whistle but could barely make a sound. 
gospel
gospel
[nom]

a style of Christian music characterized by expressive singing, strong rhythms, and vocal harmony, originating in Black American churches

gospel

gospel

Ex: The choir performed a mixture of gospel and soul music. 
funk
funk
[nom]

a style of dance music originated from African music and jazz, characterized by having a strong rhythm

funk

funk

Ex: He grew up listening to funk music, admiring the syncopated rhythms and soulful bass lines. 

Il a grandi en écoutant de la musique funk, admirant les rythmes syncopés et les lignes de basse émouvantes.

brass
brass
[nom]

brass wind instruments considered collectively

cuivres

cuivres

Ex: Emma has always preferred playing brass to playing percussion. 
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. 
woodwind

any musical instrument that is usually made of wood or metal and is played by blowing, such as a flute, clarinet, etc.

bois

bois

Ex: She chose to play the clarinet because she loved the rich tones of woodwind instruments. 

Elle a choisi de jouer de la clarinette parce qu'elle adorait les riches tonalités des instruments à vent.

samba
samba
[nom]

a piece of music that is composed for a fast dance of Brazilian origin called samba

samba

samba

Ex: She traveled to Brazil to learn how to dance samba and immerse herself in the vibrant culture. 

Elle a voyagé au Brésil pour apprendre à danser la samba et s'immerger dans la culture vibrante.

percussion

any musical instrument that is played by hitting with the hand or a stick, such as cymbals, drums, etc.

percussions

percussions

Ex: She enjoys playing percussion because of the variety of rhythms she can create. 

Elle aime jouer des percussions en raison de la variété de rythmes qu'elle peut créer.

tango
tango
[nom]

a piece of music written for a South American dance called tango in which a male and female hold hands tightly and walk in the same direction

tango

tango

Ex: He composed a new tango, capturing the intense and dramatic flair of the dance. 

Il a composé un nouveau tango, capturant l'intensité et le flair dramatique de la danse.

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