English–French
“sheet music” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/paʁtisjɔ̃/
Example
Il joue la partition au piano.
He plays the piece on the piano from the sheet music.
How to say “sheet music” in French
“Sheet music” in French is partition.
A written map of notes, rhythms, and chords that guides a performer through a musical work.
Example sentences with partition
Avant le concert, il a appris la partition par cœur.
Before the concert, he learned the score by heart.
Tips for using partition
- Partition is feminine, so the usual form is une partition, while partie more often denotes one performer's individual part.