English–French

“song” in French

French

Alsochanson

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃɑ̃/

Example

J'aime le chant des oiseaux.

I love birdsong.

Illustration for chant (song)

How to say “song” in French

“Song” in French is chant.

A living voice or melody gathered into one audible stream, from a bird, a person, or a religious group.

Full entry for chant: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with chant

Le chant religieux résonnait dans l'église.

The religious chant echoed in the church.

Tips for using chant

  • Chant is masculine, so the usual definite article is le, as in le chant des oiseaux.

Other French words for “song”

J'aime cette chanson.

I like this song.

“song” in other languages