French Conversation · Level 182
15 words
French word
maestro
Pronunciation
IPA/maɛstʁo/
Meaning
- masculine nounconductor
Example
Le maestro dirige l'orchestre ce soir.
The conductor is directing the orchestra this evening.
More examples
Le maestro invité a salué le public.
The guest conductor greeted the audience.
Core concept
A conductor at the center of an orchestra, shaping one coordinated musical performance through clear gestures.
Common phrases
un maestro célèbre
a famous conductor
le maestro de l'orchestre
the conductor of the orchestra
maestro invité
guest conductor
Similar words
chef d'orchestre: A conductor who brings an orchestra together by signaling tempo and expression.
Definition in French
Musicien qui dirige un orchestre et qui veille à la cohésion et à l'expression musicale de l'ensemble.
Word origin
French maestro comes from Italian maestro, meaning "master," which continues Latin magister, meaning "teacher" or "leader."
Usage tips
- Maestro is masculine in French, so the usual article is un maestro and its plural is maestros.
Other meanings
- maestronoun