French word

concertiste

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃sɛʁtist/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)concert performer

Example

Le public a applaudi la concertiste.

The audience applauded the concert performer.

Illustration for concertiste (concert performer)

More examples

Elle est concertiste dans un orchestre.

She is a concert performer in an orchestra.

Core concept

A trained performer whose professional work centers on playing music before a concert audience.

Common phrases

  • être concertiste

    be a concert performer

  • devenir concertiste

    become a concert performer

Similar words

musicien: A person who performs music with an instrument or the voice.

Definition in French

Artiste musicien qui se produit professionnellement dans des concerts publics, souvent en tant que soliste ou membre d'un ensemble.

Word origin

The noun concertiste derives transparently from French concert by adding -iste, a suffix used for people linked to a profession or activity.

Usage tips

  • Concertiste is a formal occupational term, while musician is the broader and more usual everyday word for a person who plays music.

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