French Conversation · Level 90
58 words
French word
chanteur
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃɑ̃tœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounsinger
Example
Le chanteur a une belle voix.
The singer has a beautiful voice.
More examples
Ce chanteur a commencé sa carrière jeune.
This singer began his career young.
Core concept
A singer at a microphone, sending a voice across a stage to an audience.
Common phrases
chanteur célèbre
famous singer
chanteur principal
lead singer
chanteur pop
pop singer
Similar words
chanteuse: A female singer who performs for an audience.
vocaliste: A singer responsible for vocals in a band or pop music group.
Definition in French
Personne qui chante, surtout comme métier ou activité publique.
Word origin
Chanteur comes from Old French chanteor, formed from chanter with the agent suffix -eur; chanter ultimately derives from Latin cantare, 'to sing'.
Usage tips
- Chanteur is masculine, while the feminine form is chanteuse; the masculine plural is chanteurs.