French word

chœur

Pronunciation

IPA/kœʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounchoir

Example

Le chœur chante bien.

The choir sings well.

Illustration for chœur (choir)

More examples

Marie a commencé à chanter dans le chœur de son lycée.

Marie began singing in her high school choir.

Core concept

Several singers acting as one vocal body, whether supporting worship, drama, or classical music.

Common phrases

  • chanter dans le chœur

    sing in the choir

  • faire partie du chœur

    be part of the choir

  • le chœur scolaire

    school choir

Similar words

chorale: A nonprofessional choir formed at a school or within a community.
ensemble vocal: A small ensemble that performs music using voices.

Definition in French

Ensemble vocal qui chante en groupe, notamment pour l'église, le théâtre ou la musique classique.

Word origin

The word descends from Latin chorus, itself from Greek khoros, a term for a group associated with singing and dancing.

Usage tips

  • The phrase en chœur means together or in unison, using en rather than the literal-looking dans after this noun.

Other meanings

  • chorusnoun

Opposites

  • solistesoloistnoun

Related words

  • choristechoristernoun
  • choralchoraladjective

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