French Conversation · Level 32
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French word
choral
Pronunciation
IPA/koʁal/
Meaning
- adjectivechoral
Example
Elle aime la musique chorale.
She likes choral music.
More examples
Ils vont assister au concert choral demain.
They are going to attend the choral concert tomorrow.
Core concept
Several voices joined into one musical texture for a choir or collective singing.
Common phrases
concert choral
choral concert
arrangement choral
choral arrangement
Similar words
vocal: Relating to the use or expression of the human voice.
collectif: Involving several people or elements acting together.
Definition in French
Relatif au chant collectif ou aux œuvres écrites pour un chœur.
Word origin
French choral comes from Latin choralis, meaning related to a choir, from Greek khoros, a group performing song and dance.
Usage tips
- The adjective is choral in the masculine and chorale in the feminine, while une chorale is also the noun for a choir.
Opposites
- instrumentalinstrumentaladjective
Related words
- choristechoir membernoun