French word

chorale

Pronunciation

IPA/koʁal/

Meaning

  • feminine nounchoir

Example

Ma sœur a intégré une chorale locale.

My sister joined a local choir.

Illustration for chorale (choir)

More examples

La chorale répète tous les jeudis soir.

The choir rehearses every Thursday evening.

Core concept

A regular circle of singers rehearses together until different vocal parts fit into one harmony.

Common phrases

  • chef de chorale

    choir director

  • membre de chorale

    choir member

  • répétition de chorale

    choir rehearsal

Similar words

chœur: A choir that often sings in churches or concerts in several vocal parts.
ensemble vocal: A vocal group whose singers perform together in assigned parts.

Definition in French

Groupe vocal formé de personnes qui se réunissent régulièrement pour répéter et chanter ensemble des œuvres à plusieurs voix, souvent dans un cadre amateur, scolaire ou associatif.

Word origin

The French noun chorale comes through Latin choralis, 'for a chorus', from Greek khoros, a group linked with singing and dancing.

Usage tips

  • Chorale usually names the group, while choral is the adjective and chœur is a broader French noun for a choir or chorus.

Opposites

  • solistesoloistnoun

Related words

  • choristechoristernoun
  • choralchoraladjective

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