English–French
“opera singer” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/kɑ̃tatʁis/
Example
Nous avons applaudi la cantatrice.
We applauded the opera singer.
How to say “opera singer” in French
“Opera singer” in French is cantatrice.
A celebrated woman on an opera stage, using a trained voice while embodying a dramatic role.
Example sentences with cantatrice
J'ai rencontré une cantatrice dans le train.
I met a female opera singer on the train.
Tips for using cantatrice
- Cantatrice is feminine, so its article is la, as in la cantatrice; its formal sense is narrower than the broader word chanteuse.